First-principles investigation of hydrogen segregation and its effect on the Al/Al3Li interface cohesionShow others and affiliations
2025 (English)In: Physica. B, Condensed matter, ISSN 0921-4526, E-ISSN 1873-2135, Vol. 717, article id 417751Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]
Aluminum and its alloys are known to be susceptible to hydrogen embrittlement, however, current experimental techniques face significant challenges in directly observing hydrogen atom distributions and their interactions with microstructural features in Al alloys. In this study, we investigate hydrogen-enhanced decohesion at Al/Al3Li interfaces in Al alloys using a systematic first-principles approach. Our results demonstrate that hydrogen atoms preferentially occupy at strained locations within both Al and Al3Li phases, with the Al/Al3Li phase exhibiting a stronger trapping capability at the Al/Al/Al3Li interface. This hydrogen distribution leads to reduction in cohesive strength of Al/Al3Li interface. Moreover, we show that the extent of hydrogen-enhanced decohesion on Al/Al3Li interface is influenced hydrogen concentration and temperature. These findings provide fundamental insight into hydrogen trapping and embrittlement mechanisms at Al/Al3Li interfaces and offer guidance for designing Al–Li alloys with improved hydrogen resistance through targeted control of composition and microstructure.
Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
Elsevier B.V. , 2025. Vol. 717, article id 417751
Keywords [en]
Al3Li precipitate, Al alloys, Hydrogen embrittlement, Interface cohesion, First-principles calculation
National Category
Metallurgy and Metallic Materials Condensed Matter Physics
Research subject
Applied Physics
Identifiers
URN: urn:nbn:se:ltu:diva-114738DOI: 10.1016/j.physb.2025.417751ISI: 001568966800005Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-105014914654OAI: oai:DiVA.org:ltu-114738DiVA, id: diva2:1999031
Note
Godkänd;2025;Nivå 0;2025-09-18 (u8);
Funder: National Natural Science Foundation of China (52101152, 52474387); Educational Commission of Hunan Province of China (23B0136)
2025-09-182025-09-182025-11-28Bibliographically approved