Difusi
Difusi
Difusi
Introduction
Diffusion: Material transport by atomic
motion.
Self diffusion: For pure metals, atoms (of the
same type) exchange positions.
Impurity diffusion (interdiffusion): Atoms
of one metal diffuse in another.
Diffusion phenomena (1)
Self-diffusion: In an elemental solid, atoms
also migrate.
C
A
D
B
Diffusion phenomena (2)
Interdiffusion: In an alloy, atoms tend to migrate
from regions of large concentration.
Initially After some time
100%
0
Concentration Profiles
Processing using diffusion (1)
Case Hardening:
--Diffuse carbon atoms
into the host iron atoms
at the surface.
--Example of interstitial
diffusion is a case
hardened gear.
Rate of substitutional
diffusion depends on:
--vacancy concentration
--frequency of jumping.
Directional Quantity
Concentration Concentration
of Cu [kg/m3] of Ni [kg/m3]
Position, x
Fick's First Law:
dC
Apply Fick's First Law: J x D
dx
dC dC
If Jx)left = Jx)right , then
dx left dx right
Q: How much
carbon transfers
from the rich to
the deficient side?
Diffusion and temperature
Diffusivity increases with T.
Experimental Data:
cations anions