embrittlementn.

Etymology: < embrittle v. + -ment suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: emˈbrittlement.

The action of embrittle v., or the result of such action; loss of ductility.

ΘΚΠ

the world > matter > constitution of matter > weakness > [noun] > brittleness or fragility > making or becoming brittle

embrittling1903

embrittlement1921

1921 Trans. Amer. Inst. Mining & Metall. Engineers 64 440 It showed no evidence of embrittlement.

1926 Fuel Economist II. 115 (heading) Treatment of boiler feed water to prevent caustic embrittlement.

1939 Nature 11 Mar. 443/2 The full effect of the temper-hardening treatment..cannot be employed with advantage on account of the accompanying embrittlement.

1962 J. T. Marsh Self-smoothing Fabrics ix. 113 Many investigators appear to have assumed that the embrittlement of cotton in conventional processes was due to the use of an acid catalyst at a high temperature.

1969 Physics Bull. Mar. 89/2 The embrittlement of alloy steels containing small amounts of P, As, Sb or Sn.

1969 Physics Bull. Mar. 89/2 Embrittlement occurs after long heating at temperatures between 350 and 550°C, while tempering to remove it is achieved by brief heating to 650°C.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	embrittlement
释义	embrittlementn. Etymology: < embrittle v. + -ment suffix.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: emˈbrittlement. The action of embrittle v., or the result of such action; loss of ductility. ΘΚΠ the world > matter > constitution of matter > weakness > [noun] > brittleness or fragility > making or becoming brittle embrittling1903 embrittlement1921 1921 Trans. Amer. Inst. Mining & Metall. Engineers 64 440 It showed no evidence of embrittlement. 1926 Fuel Economist II. 115 (heading) Treatment of boiler feed water to prevent caustic embrittlement. 1939 Nature 11 Mar. 443/2 The full effect of the temper-hardening treatment..cannot be employed with advantage on account of the accompanying embrittlement. 1962 J. T. Marsh Self-smoothing Fabrics ix. 113 Many investigators appear to have assumed that the embrittlement of cotton in conventional processes was due to the use of an acid catalyst at a high temperature. 1969 Physics Bull. Mar. 89/2 The embrittlement of alloy steels containing small amounts of P, As, Sb or Sn. 1969 Physics Bull. Mar. 89/2 Embrittlement occurs after long heating at temperatures between 350 and 550°C, while tempering to remove it is achieved by brief heating to 650°C. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1921
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