The tracer diffusivity of O was measured by means of secondary ion mass spectrometry.

The results for 1271 to 1573K (table 63) could be described by:

D (m2/s) = 8.76 x 10-8exp[-287(kJ/mol)/RT]

at an O partial pressure of 0.21atm.

S.Yamaguchi, M.Someno: Transactions of the Japan Institute of Metals, 1982, 23[5], 259-66

Table 62

Diffusion of 18O in CoO

 

Temperature (C)

D (cm2/s)

1100

3.62 x 10-15

1200

5.68 x 10-14

1300

2.04 x 10-13

1400

3.55 x 10-12

1500

2.16 x 10-11