embrittlements

/ɛmˈbrɪtəlmənts/
noun
  1. 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.
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