journal article·2026-03-28

Superior hydrogen embrittlement resistance associated with martensite in austenitic stainless steel achieved by modulating variant selection

Xiaohui Xi, Tong Wu, Zhikun Liu, Yongchang Zheng, Jinliang Wang, Ning Xu, Zhen Zhang, Qiang Liu

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