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Mechanism of Diffusion in Intermetallic Compounds

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In a previous paper appearing in this journal (Tiwari and Mehrotra, Metall. Mater. Trans. A, vol. 43A, 2012, pp. 3654–62), the present authors advanced the hypothesis that the six-jump vacancy cycle, triple-defect mechanism, and antistructure bridge mechanism cannot explain the incidence of Kirkendall effect in B2 intermetallic compounds and hence their suitability as the operative mode of diffusion in these systems rests on dubious foundation. In the preceding contribution, Belova and Murch (BM) contested our hypothesis. This article is a reply to the BM’s critique of our paper.

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  1. Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology, Vidya Nagri, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, 400703, India

    G. P. Tiwari (Professor)

  2. C-18, Rohini CHS, Sector 9A, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, 400703, India

    R. S. Mehrotra (Consultant)

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Tiwari, G.P., Mehrotra, R.S. Mechanism of Diffusion in Intermetallic Compounds. Metall Mater Trans A 44, 4422–4428 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11661-013-1900-y

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