The diffusion of 51Cr in single crystals was measured at 750 to 848C. The results could be described by:

D (m2/s) = 2 x 10-5 exp[-163(kJ/mol)/RT]

perpendicular to the c-axis, and by:

D (m2/s) = 2 x 10-5 exp[-153(kJ/mol)/RT]

parallel to the c-axis.

S.N.Balart, N.Varela, R.H.De Tendler: Journal of Nuclear Materials, 1983, 119[1], 59-66

 

Table 272

Diffusivity of Cr in Zr

 

Orientation

Temperature (K)

D (m2/s)

parallel

1057.0

5.62 x 10-13

perpendicular

1057.0

2.08 x 10-13

parallel

930.4

6.16 x 10-14

parallel

930.4

1.37 x 10-14

parallel

799.6

2.50 x 10-15

parallel

799.3

1.61 x 10-15

perpendicular

799.3

3.52 x 10-16

parallel

723.8

5.90 x 10-17