The influence of hydrogen trapping behavior under pre-strain on the embrittlement behavior of α-Fe at a high strain rate

Key Points

• The research investigates how hydrogen trapping under pre-strain affects the embrittlement of α-Fe at high strain rates.
• Utilized molecular dynamics simulations
• Examined hydrogen atoms and cluster structures
• Focused on pre-strained single-crystal α-Fe
• Identified the role of hydrogen trapping in embrittlement behavior
• Demonstrated the impact of high strain rates on α-Fe's strength
• Revealed that hydrogen clustering affects material properties