The permeation of D was studied by using the gas-phase breakthrough technique at between 100 and 500C, and pressures of between 10Pa and 100kPa. It was found that the data could be described by the Arrhenius parameters:

log[Do (m2/s)] = -6.94, E (eV) = 0.47

log[Po (mol/s m Pa½)] = -7.30, E (eV) = 0.58

The occurrence of D-trapping within the alloys appeared to affect the bulk diffusivity values.

D.J.Mitchell, E.M.Edge: Journal of Applied Physics, 1985, 57[12], 5226-35

 

Table 99

Bulk Diffusion Parameters for AISI304 Stainless Steel

 

Treatment

Do (cm2/s)

E (kJ/mol)

as-received

1.03 x 10-4

36.20

1.5h, 923K

3.47 x 10-5

29.52

3.0h, 923K

7.47 x 10-6

19.02