Thermodynamics, Diffusion and the Kirkendall Effect in Solids [Paperback]

In this book basic and some more advanced thermodynamics and phase as well as stability diagrams relevant for diffusion studies are introduced. Following, Ficks laws of diffusion, atomic mechanisms, interdiffusion, intrinsic diffusion, tracer diffusion and the Kirkendall effect are discussed. Short circuit diffusion is explained in detail with an emphasis on grain boundary diffusion.?Recent advances in the area of interdiffusion will be introduced. Interdiffusion in multi-component systems is also explained. Many practical examples will be given, such that researches working in this area can learn the practical evaluation of various diffusion parameters from experimental results. Large number of illustrations and experimental results are used to explain the subject. This book will be appealing for students, academicians, engineers and researchers in academic institutions, industry research and development laboratories.Thermodynamics, phases and phase diagrams.- Structure of Materials.- Ficks laws of diffusion.- Development of interdiffusion zone in different systems.- Atomic mechanism of diffusion.- Interdiffusion and the Kirkendall effect in binary systems.- Growth of phases with narrow homogeneity range and line compounds by interdiffusion.- Microstructural evolution of the diffusion zone.- Interdiffusion in multicomponent systems.- Short circuit diffusion.- Reactive phase formation in thin film systems.

Aloke Paul is an associate professor in the Department of Materials Engineering, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore, India. Professor Aloke Paul is currently running an active research group working on diffusion related problems with major areas of research including developing new phenomenological models in solid-state diffusion, materials in electronic packaging, bond coat in jet engine applications and growth of A15 intermetallic superconductors. He teaches a postgraduate level course on diffusion in solids and has guided several PhD and MEl£)