Entropy production during interdiffusion under internal stress.

A theory of stress and elastic deformation during interdiffusion is presented. It is shown that it is consistent with the general Darken analysis and linear irreversible thermodynamics. Special consideration is given to local entropy production. An expression is derived for the rate of entropy production during interdiffusion and practical computations presented of the internal energy and entropy densities and the entropy production. It is shown that the entropy produced by the diffusion of mass is positive, [image omitted], and it does not depend on the frame of reference. The results span the gap between the Darken method, linear irreversible thermodynamics and treatments by Larche, Cahn and Stephenson. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]