The diffusivity (table 183) was determined by using radiotracer techniques. It was found that the diffusivity at 850C was equal to 2 x 10-14cm2/s and was independent of the N content.

T.Das, A.S.Sanyal, J.Mukerji: Physics and Chemistry of Glasses, 1991, 32[4], 180-2

Table 183

Diffusion of Fe in SiO2-x(mol%)Y2O3-y(mol%)Al2O3-z(mol%)AlN Glasses

 

x

y

z

N (at%)

Temperature (C)

D (cm2/s)

17.00

-

25.00

8.09

850

1.95 x 10-14

17.52

3.09

19.58

6.08

850

2.00 x 10-14

18.08

6.38

13.82

4.12

850

2.03 x 10-14

17.52

3.09

19.58

6.08

800

5.10 x 10-15