During the replacement of the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge’s eastern span in 2013, 277 vertical steel rods intended to improve the replacement’s seismic stability were tested under tension using ...

A study shows that cathodic hydrogen charging affects the integrity of stainless steel, revealing links between surface morphology, hydrogen uptake, and impurity deposits.

When deciding what material to use for infrastructure projects, metals are often selected for their durability. However, if placed in a hydrogen-rich environment, like water, metals can become brittle ...

Embrittlement is one of the biggest obstacles facing the transition to a global hydrogen economy. A new process uncovered by researchers is helping shed light on how to better prevent it. Why hydrogen ...