A team of researchers found that randomly selected, high - angle, general grain boundaries in a nickel - bismuth (Ni - Bi) polycrystalline alloy can undergo interfacial reconstruction to form ordered superstructures, a discovery that enriches the theories and fundamental understandings of both grain boundary segregation and liquid metal embrittlement in physical metallurgy. (sciencedaily.com)
Albany has been used for simulations to determine the effects of hydrogen embrittlement in metal allows. (h2awsm.org)
For example, reactor vessel embrittlement [or loss of ductility] is a major issue. (scientificamerican.com)