Hydrogen Redistribution in Technically Pure Titanium Alloy under X-Ray Exposure at Room Temperature

Abstract

This paper presents experimental results in study of hydrogen redistribution in technically pure titanium alloy under X-ray exposure at room temperature. It is demonstrated that X-ray exposure to titanium with hydrogen affects hydrogen diffusion and redistribution from the surface area to the depth of the samples irrespective of hydrogen condition in titanium: in hydride form or dissolved state. Increase of the exposure time increases the amount of hydrogen redistributed. Hydrogen desorption during irradiation by X-rays at room temperature does not happen.