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Hydrogen embrittlement of iron nanowires: investigating size and orientation dependence on loading behaviour

Liam S. MorrisseyFaculty of Engineering and Applied Science, Memorial University, St. John’s, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 129-136 | Received 15 May 2023, Accepted 30 Oct 2023, Published online: 14 Nov 2023

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