Materials Science

5.

Diffusion in Solids

5.1.

Fundamentals of Diffusion

5.1.1.

Driving Forces for Diffusion

5.1.2.

Types of Diffusion

5.1.3.

Diffusion Coefficient

5.2.

Diffusion Mechanisms

5.2.1.

Vacancy Diffusion

5.2.2.

Interstitial Diffusion

5.2.3.

Interstitialcy Mechanism

5.2.4.

5.2.5.

Grain Boundary Diffusion

5.2.6.

Surface Diffusion

5.3.

Steady-State Diffusion

5.3.1.

Fick's First Law

5.3.2.

5.3.3.

Concentration Profiles

5.4.

Non-Steady-State Diffusion

5.4.1.

Fick's Second Law

5.4.2.

Mathematical Solutions

5.4.2.1.

Error Function Solution

5.4.2.2.

Thin Film Solution

5.4.3.

Diffusion Profiles

5.5.

Temperature Dependence of Diffusion

5.5.1.

Arrhenius Relationship

5.5.2.

Activation Energy

5.5.3.

Pre-Exponential Factor

5.6.

Factors Affecting Diffusion

5.6.1.

Crystal Structure

5.6.2.

5.6.3.

Defect Concentration

5.6.4.

5.6.5.

Pressure Effects

5.7.

Diffusion in Different Materials

5.7.1.

Diffusion in Metals

5.7.2.

Diffusion in Ceramics

5.7.3.

Diffusion in Polymers

5.8.

Applications of Diffusion

5.8.1.

5.8.2.

5.8.3.

Semiconductor Doping

5.8.4.

5.8.5.

Creep Deformation

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