Which risk increases when dissolved hydrogen causes metal embrittlement?

💡 Explanation

Ductile fracture susceptibility increases because hydrogen embrittlement weakens grain boundaries via hydrogen diffusion, called the grain boundary decohesion mechanism. Therefore, fracture occurs at lower stress, rather than oxidation proceeding faster under normal conditions.

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