The migration of 95Zr was studied at temperatures ranging from 1200 to 1518K (table 281). The diffusion data obeyed the relationship:

D(m2/s) = 1.74 x 10-9exp[-23.77(kcal/mol)/RT]

No appreciable enhancement of 95Zr diffusion rates was observed at Ag contents of up to 1.45at%. At higher concentrations, the diffusivity increased with increasing Ag content. The self-diffusion data were analyzed in terms of the so-called omega-embryo mechanism. The instability temperature decreased with increasing concentration of β-stabilizer.

R.V.Patil: Journal of Nuclear Materials, 1992, 187[3], 197-203

 

Table 280

Diffusion of O into Zr from Various Planes

 

Temperature (K)

Plane

D (m2/s)

523

(00•1)

5.129 x 10-19

573

(00•1)

9.333 x 10-18

623

(00•1)

2.786 x 10-16

723

(00•1)

1.164 x 10-14

523

(10•0)

2.512 x 10-19

573

(10•0)

4.989 x 10-18

623

(10•0)

1.844 x 10-16

673

(10•0)

1.918 x 10-15

723

(10•0)

1.937 x 10-14

773

(10•0)

1.227 x 10-13

 

Table 281

Diffusion of 95Zr in Zr

 

Temperature (K)

D (m2/s)

1200

9.20 x 10-14

1250

1.26 x 10-13

1282

1.55 x 10-13

1333

2.16 x 10-13

1385

2.99 x 10-13

1424

3.76 x 10-13

1455

4.84 x 10-13

1478

5.05 x 10-13

1501

6.30 x 10-13

1518

8.05 x 10-13