embrittlements
/ɛmˈbrɪtəlmənts/
noun
- Plural of embrittlement; multiple instances or types of the process of becoming brittle.
- The lab studied hydrogen embrittlements and their effects on steel.
- Different embrittlements affect metals, plastics, and ceramics in unique ways.
- The report listed several embrittlements found in the aging aircraft parts.