Liquid metal cracking (LMC) is the progressive reduction in ductility of metals or alloys that are typically very ductile, which occurs after they are stressed via contact with a liquid metal.
Liquid metal cracking is also known as liquid metal embrittlement (LME).
Liquid metal cracking is caused when two primary conditions are met on a solid metal's surface when it comes into contact with a liquid metal:
Synonyms
Liquid Metal Embrittlement (LME)
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