A hydrogen analyzer is a device used to measure the
hydrogen
Hydrogen is the chemical element with the symbol H and atomic number 1. Hydrogen is the lightest element. At standard conditions hydrogen is a gas of diatomic molecules having the formula . It is colorless, odorless, tasteless, non-toxic ...
concentration in
steels and
alloy
An alloy is a mixture of chemical elements of which at least one is a metal. Unlike chemical compounds with metallic bases, an alloy will retain all the properties of a metal in the resulting material, such as electrical conductivity, ductilit ...
s. It also has industrial applications for
corrosion monitoring.
See also
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Hydrogen embrittlement
Hydrogen embrittlement (HE), also known as hydrogen-assisted cracking or hydrogen-induced cracking (HIC), is a reduction in the ductility of a metal due to absorbed hydrogen. Hydrogen atoms are small and can permeate solid metals. Once absorbed ...
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Hydrogen leak testing
Hydrogen leak testing is the normal way in which a hydrogen pressure vessel or installation is checked for leaks or flaw (defect), flaws. This usually involves charging hydrogen as a tracer gas into the device undergoing testing, with any leaking g ...
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Hydrogen sensor
Hydrogen technologies
Metallurgical processes
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