Environment-assisted intergranular cracking occurs in many alloys as well as in high-purity metals containing foreign atoms in dilute solid solution. Such spe- cies may segregate to homo-and hetero- phase interfaces and can be potent embrittling agents. A better understand- ing of the atomistic processes causing homophase-interface weakening has been achieved through both atomic modeling and experimental bicrystal studies.
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