Reply to 'comment by Akermark on 'oxidation of alloys containing aluminum and diffusion in Al2O3'' [J.Appl.phys. 97, 116109 (2005)]

Authors :: Doremus, Robert H.
Source :: Journal of Applied Physics. June 1, 2005, Vol. 97 Issue 11, 116110-1-116110-1
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: The isotope (super 26)Al has a half-life of about 7.2*10(super 5) yr, and could be used to measure reliably aluminum diffusion in alumina. The author's claims that parabolic growth usually does not hold for the formation of Al2O3 in these alloys, especially for thickness below 1 mum.

Subjects :: Diffusion -- Analysis
Aluminum oxide -- Properties
Aluminum oxide -- Chemical properties
Oxidation-reduction reaction -- Analysis
Physics

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