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Intermediate Phase Nucleation at Diffusion CoupleBoundaries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 February 2011

J. J. Hoyt
J. J. Hoyt*
Affiliation:
Department of mechanical and Materials Engineering, Washington State University, Pullman, WA 99164–2920
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Abstract

The nucleation of intermediate phases at the interphase boundary indiffusion couples is examined theoretically. A variational procedure isdescribed which allows for a self consistent determination of the criticalnucleus size and shape, the work of formation of the critical nucleus andthe nucleation rate.

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