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Finite element analyses demonstrate that both hydrogen-induced reduction of interfacial cohesion and matrix softening acting concurrently lead to a reduction of the void nucleation stress at the particle-matrix interface. However, while hydrogen-induced decohesion decreases the void nucleation strain, matrix-softening increases it. Some other issues such as the effect of interfacial diffusivity and strain rate on decohesion are also addressed. Numerical simulations of hydrogen-induced intergranular fracture in nickel-base alloy 690 have been carried out. 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Some other issues such as the effect of interfacial diffusivity and strain rate on decohesion are also addressed. Numerical simulations of hydrogen-induced intergranular fracture in nickel-base alloy 690 have been carried out. 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