Hydrogen embrittlement induces which outcome in Zircaloy cladding?

💡 Explanation

Hydrogen atoms cause decreased toughness because hydride precipitates induce **stress-induced ordered phase transformation** at grain boundaries, therefore reducing ductility, rather than neutron absorption since that requires transmutation.

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