The H desorption properties of the pure Al and of the Al alloy were investigated by means of thermal desorption spectroscopy. In the case of the H thermal desorption spectrum, 2 peaks in the temperature were observed which were thought to correspond to desorption that was due to second-order surface reactions and diffusion. The activation energy for desorption, due to surface reaction, was equal to 38kJ/mol in the case of AA1050. In the case of AA1001, the activation energy and diffusion constant of H were calculated, by using a simple diffusion model, to be 50kJ/mol and 0.0005 to 0.0035cm2/s, respectively. The H which was desorbed from the Al alloy was estimated to be 0.159cm3 per 100g of Al. This was twice the equivalent value for AA1050.

Y.Hirohata, S.Fujimoto, T.Hino, T.Yamashina: Journal of Vacuum Science and Technology A, 1993, 11[5], 2637-41

 

Table 39

Triple Product at 553K for Zn Diffusion through Tilt Grain Boundaries in Al

Tilt Axis: <111>

 

Tilt Angle (º)

Pressure (MPa)

sδD (m3/s)

38

0.1

1.85 x 10-20

38

0.4

1.9 x 10-20

38

600

9.4 x 10-21

38

1200

5.5 x 10-21

39

0.1

2.35 x 10-20

39

0.4

3.3 x 10-20

39

300

1.3 x 10-20

39

600

1.3 x 10-20

39

900

1.1 x 10-20

39

1200

1.1 x 10-20

43

0.1

2.15 x 10-20

43

0.4

3.41 x 10-20

43

300

1.7 x 10-20

43

600

1.8 x 10-20

43

900

1.8 x 10-20

43

1200

8.6 x 10-21