Periodic formation of FeSi bands in diffusion couples Fe (15 wt.% Si) - Zn

K. Osinski, A.W. Vriend, G.F. Bastin, F.J.J. Loo, van

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During the reaction in Fe(15 wt.% Si)-Zn diffusion couples at temperatures between 623 and 723 K thin regularly spaced parallel bands containing very small FeSi precipitates are observed throughout the 6 and ~ reaction layers. The periodic nature of this effect is strongly reminiscent of the well-known Liesegang phenomenon. A detailed analysis of our results with respect to the principles underlying the Liesegang mechanism, however, shows that such a mechanism cannot explain the observed phenomenon in our case. A more probable explanation is found in the action of shear and tenSile stresses in the diffusion couple which lead to a periodic release ofthe continuously formed FeSi precipitates from the Fe(15 wt.% Si) substrate. Preliminary results obtained with substrates of varying thicknesses are strongly in favour of the latter explanation.
Originele taal-2Engels
Pagina's (van-tot)258-261
Aantal pagina's4
TijdschriftZeitschrift fuer Metallkunde
Volume73
Nummer van het tijdschrift4
StatusGepubliceerd - 1982

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