Zinc-Induced Liquid Metal Embrittlement in Austenitic Microstructures

The problem of liquid metal embrittlement (LME) is one of the main concerns to be addressed when developing high-strength automotive steels. Although LME has been extensively investigated over the past decade, the role of LME-induced cracking on the failure mechanism of steel substrates has not been adequately explored. This study investigates the influence of LME cracking on the tensile properties and failure mechanism of an austenitic …