On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 14:20:36 -0500, Leon Fisk
wrote:

On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 10:27:41 -0500, Ned Simmons
wrote:

According to the ASM Metals Handbook hydrogen embrittlement isn't
nearly as problematic when pickling as it is for various plating
processes. Apparently aging is sufficient after pickling to reverse
any potential damage, while roasting ASAP is required for the worst of
the plating processes.

Hi Ned,

Any guesstimates on the "aging" timeframe/values?

Months, years, eras?

A guess? Days. Much more would seem impractical in a manufacturing
context, which is the focus of the ASM handbook.

--
Ned Simmons