Effect of chemical potential of zinc on composition and nature of interaction layers formed during reaction between solid iron and zinc vapour at 793 K
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Effect of chemical potential of zinc on composition and nature of interaction layers formed during reaction between solid iron and zinc vapour at 793 K
The effect of the chemical potential of Zn on the nature, composition, and thicknesses of the phase layers formed during the reaction between Fe(s)-Zn(v) at 793 K has been studied. It was shown experimentally that a reduction in the chemical potential of the Zn causes the systematic elimination of phase layers in accordance with thermodynamic theory. Free-energy/concentration curves have been constructed and may be used in explaining some of the anomalous effects found during interactions in the Fe-Zn system.
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