Which mechanism causes increased brittleness as temperature decreases in BCC metals?

💡 Explanation

Reduced dislocation jog mobility causes increased brittleness, because fewer dislocations can bypass obstacles at lower temperatures, resulting in increased stress concentration. Therefore, brittle fracturing increases rather than plastic deformation, because the critical stress is reached before extensive slip can occur.

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