Diffusion measurements were performed, at 870 to 1100K, in directions which were parallel or perpendicular to the c-axes of monocrystalline samples of the -phase. The diffusion profiles were determined by means of secondary ion mass spectrometry. It was found that the diffusivity in high-purity material could be described by:

D (m2/s) = 10-5exp[-3.0(eV)/kT]

The parallel/perpendicular diffusion anisotropy ratio was less than unity for the high-purity material, and was usually greater than unity for nominally pure material.

G.M.Hood, H.Zou, J.A.Roy, R.J.Schultz, N.Matsuura, J.A.Jackman: Journal of Nuclear Materials, 1996, 228[1], 43-6

 

 

Table 93

Diffusion of Hf in Monocrystals of Nominally Pure α-Zr

 

 

 

Direction

Temperature (K)

D (m2/s)

||

1111.0

4.26 x 10-18

1111.0

3.76 x 10-18

||

1000.5

1.91 x 10-18

1000.5

1.26 x 10-18

||

873.0

2.31 x 10-20

873.0

1.41 x 10-20

||

799.5

3.6 x 10-23

799.5

4.5 x 10-23