Energetics in Metallurgical Phenomena |
Contents
The Kinetic and Thermodynamic Properties of Surfaces | 3 |
Adsorption at Grain Boundaries | 10 |
Relation of Surface Energy to Surface Structure | 20 |
SURFACE DIFFUSION | 25 |
Condition for Diffusion by Discrete Jumps | 31 |
Effects | 37 |
Kinematic Theory of Ledge Motion | 46 |
Solid Solution Formation | 53 |
The Statistical Mechanics of Nucleation and Crystal Growth 85 55 | 85 |
Point Defects in Metals | 139 |
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Common terms and phrases
activated species activation energy adatom adsorption alloy annealing approximation atom atomic fraction binding energy Boltzmann Boltzmann distribution calculated Chem clusters condition configuration consider copper critical nuclei crystal growth curve decay defect concentration degrees of freedom di-interstitial dislocation distribution divacancies electron embryos energy of formation entropy of mixing equation equilibrium concentration equilibrium shape experimental experiments exponential exponential decay expression factor flux frequency Gibbs free energy given impurity interaction energy irradiation jump kinetics kink lattice low index macroscopic mean potential measured metals migration energy molecules N₁ nucleation nucleation rate number of complexions obtained pairs phase Phys plot point defects quantities quench quenched-in reactant reaction reaction coordinate reference rotational short-range order shown in Figure single vacancy sinks solid solutions Stage statistical mechanical statistical mechanical contributions supersaturation surface diffusion surface energy theoretical thermal thermodynamic tion vapor vibrational X₁ zero