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The measurement of liquid diffusion coefficients in the Al-Cu system using temperature gradient zone melting

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The possibility of measuring liquid diffusion coefficients in metals using temperature gradient zone melting has been investigated. A technique has been developed for in-troducing intrinsic droplets. When corrections to the simple theory have been made the value of the liquid diffusion coefficient agrees well with previous work.

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  1. Department of Metallurgy and Science of Materials, University of Oxford, England

    M. P. Watson (Student) & J. D. Hunt (University Lecturer)

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Watson, M.P., Hunt, J.D. The measurement of liquid diffusion coefficients in the Al-Cu system using temperature gradient zone melting. Metall Trans A 8, 1793–1798 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02646884

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