This dissertation focuses on the microstructure-related mechanistic understanding of the phenomenon of hydrogen environmentally-assisted cracking (HEAC) of a high-strength Al-Zn-Mg-Cu-Zr 7xxx alloy. As a potential HEAC mitigation strategy, the impact of alloy chemistry modification with Cr and Ag on the microstructure, grain boundary microchemistry, hydrogen permeation and environmentally assisted cracking mechanism were explored.
Chijioke Kenneth Akuata
Materials Science 7xxx Aluminium Alloys Hydrogen Environmentally Assisted Cracking (HEAC)