Which outcome occurs when dissolved hydrogen concentration exceeds solubility limits in steel pipelines?

💡 Explanation

Hydrogen embrittlement and then hydrogen-induced cracking occurs when atomic hydrogen diffuses into the steel, because lattice distortions occur at grain boundaries. This reduces material toughness, therefore hydrogen-induced cracking occurs rather than uniform corrosion, which requires different electrochemical processes.

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