Equipment that is temper embrittled may be susceptible to _______ during start-up and shutdown.

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Temper embrittlement causes the material to become brittle, increasing the risk of brittle fracture during start-up and shutdown, which involve thermal cycling and rapid changes in stress levels. Creep and stress fatigue are more related to long-term operation under sustained stress, while thermal fatigue is related to cyclic heating and cooling of the material.

Equipment That Is Temper Embrittled May Be Susceptible to _______