Which microstructural effect causes embrittlement in forged alloy components at elevated temperatures?

💡 Explanation

Embrittlement occurs because, under thermal conditions, grain boundary precipitate formation impedes dislocation movement, therefore causing intergranular fracture, rather than plastic deformation caused by dislocation climb within grains.

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