In this episode I discuss the hydrogen embrittlement mechanism and the engineering steps needed to prevent hydrogen embrittlement of steel fasteners.

See this article to learn more Hydrogen Embrittlement of Steel

This episode is a complement to articles and podcasts available on the ⁠Industrial Metallurgists website⁠ https://www.imetllc.com/.

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Michael Pfeifer, Ph.D., PE is a metallurgist and metals engineer. He works with design and manufacturing clients to help with

Component materials selection
Manufacturing process development
Supplier evaluation
Failure analysis and root cause analysis

He received a B.S. and M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering from University of Illinois and a Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering from Northwestern University. He is a Professional Engineer, licensed in Illinois.
He's wrote a book - Materials Enabled Designs. It teaches how to select materials that optimize product performance, reliability, and cost.

For more information about Michael go to https://www.imetllc.com/about/

Industrial Metallurgists offer metallurgy and metals engineering consulting and training. The training is geared to design, manufacturing, and quality engineers. More information about Industrial Metallurgists' services and training is at https://www.imetllc.com/