Equipment that is temper embrittled may be susceptible to _______ during start-up and shutdown.
Equipment that is temper embrittled may be susceptible to _______ during start-up and shutdown.
Temper embrittlement refers to the reduction in toughness of a material, making it more prone to brittle fracture at lower temperatures. During start-up and shutdown, equipment is often exposed to varying temperatures and stresses. Equipment that is temper embrittled may be particularly susceptible to brittle fracture during these conditions because they occur at lower temperatures where the brittle behavior is more pronounced.
Although the loss of toughness is not evident at operating temperature, equipment that is temper embrittled may be susceptible to brittle fracture during start-up and shutdown