Published January 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

Activation Volume for Hf Diffusion in an Amorphous Ni0.54Zr0.46 Alloy

  • 1. Section de Recherche de Metallurgie Physique, C.E. Saclay, Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex (France)
  • 2. Section de Caracterisation Physique des Materiaux, C.E.N. Grenoble, Av des Martyrs, Grenoble (France)

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In this Letter we present the results of a diffusion study of Hf in a Ni0.54Zr0.46 amorphous alloy. We have measured the diffusion properties with and without pressure, up to 1GPa. From these measurements we can deduce an Arrhenius behavior of the diffusion, with an activation energy of 0.76eV and a pre-exponential factor of 7.4x10-17m2/s. The activation volume amounts to 8.5 angstrom;3. Activation volume and energy are related by the Keyes relationship. We then discuss to what extent presently proposed diffusion mechanisms, point defects, or collective processes can be tested against these results. copyright 1997 The American Physical Society

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
78
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 697-700.
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO