The diffusion of D in the amorphous and crystalline phases was studied (figure 26). No sign of He permeation was detected in either type of material, whereas D diffused readily as protons, rather than as molecules. The D permeability in the amorphous material was slightly lower than that in the crystalline material. It was concluded that surface films on the as-received material had a marked effect upon the permeation behavior.

J.E.Shelby: Journal of Non-Crystalline Solids, 1983, 56[1-3], 207-12

 

Table 181

Grain Boundary Diffusion of Ni in Fe-Ni-Sb

 

Ni (at%)

Sb (at%)

D (cm2/s)

2

0

4.1 x 10-8

1

0.029

2.6 x 10-9

1

0.152

3.2 x 10-10

2

0.030

1.3 x 10-9

2

0.095

4.3 x 10-10