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Question 83

A quick test for embrittlement from _________ is a bend test or crush test. Unaffected material will be crushed in a ductile fashion while embrittled components will crack with no signs of ductility.

    Correct Answer: A

    A quick test for embrittlement from Titanium Hydriding is a bend test or crush test. Unaffected titanium material will be crushed in a ductile fashion while embrittled titanium components will crack with no signs of ductility. This phenomenon is specific to Titanium Hydriding, while other types of embrittlement might not exhibit the same characteristic response to such tests.

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ahmadmmOption: A

Titanium hydriding - embrittlement can be confirmed by a bend, crush, or impact (hammer) test in a vice. Unaffected titanium will be crushed or bent in a ductile fashion while embrittled components will crack or shatter (sometimes like glass) with little or no sign of ductility