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Molecular dynamics simulations of the hydrogen embrittlement base case: atomic hydrogen in a defect free single crystal

Liam S. MorrisseyDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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S. NakhlaDepartment of Mechanical Engineering, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, Canada
Pages 1214-1222 | Received 23 Jun 2021, Accepted 09 May 2022, Published online: 07 Jun 2022

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