While the U.S. backtracks on green steel commitments, Chinese companies are starting to make iron with hydrogen. One just made its first export deal to…
At high temperature near the melting point of metals like steel, hydrogen embrittlement becomes a relevant issue. Its basically hydrogen atoms that make it into the metal crystal lattice making the metal more brittle than it would normally be.
It’s well-enough solved to produce a product that’s useful for things like making bicycles or cars. There are some specific situations (eg: the cables on a suspension bridge) where it’s probably an issue still.
Guys used to complain about Chinesium metal. Now that stuff is used in a more purposeful way only for housings and such. Harder material for bearings and gears. The quality has improved quite a bit on tools.
At high temperature near the melting point of metals like steel, hydrogen embrittlement becomes a relevant issue. Its basically hydrogen atoms that make it into the metal crystal lattice making the metal more brittle than it would normally be.
It’s well-enough solved to produce a product that’s useful for things like making bicycles or cars. There are some specific situations (eg: the cables on a suspension bridge) where it’s probably an issue still.
Guys used to complain about Chinesium metal. Now that stuff is used in a more purposeful way only for housings and such. Harder material for bearings and gears. The quality has improved quite a bit on tools.