Which outcome occurs when localized overheating initiates hydrogen embrittlement in piston connecting rods?

💡 Explanation

Increased crack propagation results from hydrogen embrittlement because hydrogen atoms diffuse into the steel lattice facilitated by heat-induced dislocation motion; the **diffusion accelerates** crack growth. Therefore cracking increases, rather than improving fatigue strength, due to weakened atomic bonds.

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