Question

A diffusion couple composed of two silver– gold alloys is formed; these alloys have compositions of 98 wt% Ag–2 wt% Au and 95 wt% Ag– 5 wt% Au. Determine the time this diffusion couple must be heated at 750°C (1023 K) in order for the composition to be 2.5 wt% Au at the 50 μm position into the 2 wt% Au side of the diffusion couple. Preexponential and activation energy values for Au diffusion in Ag are 8.5 × 10−5 m2/s and 202,100 J/mol, respectively.

Answer 1

Answer:

for this problem, 2.5 = (5+2/2)-(5-2/2)erf (50×10-6m/2Dt)

It now becomes necessary to compute the diffusion coefficient at 750°C (1023 K) given that D0= 8.5 ×10-5m2/s and Qd= 202,100 J/mol.

we have D= D0exp( -Qd/RT)

=(8.5×105m2/s)exp(-202,100/8.31×1023)

= 4.03 ×10-15m2/s