Subject Code: ML6L022	Name: Diffusion in Solids	L-T-P: 3-0-0	Credit: 3
Pre-requisite(s): None Introduction; review of basic concepts, Ficks laws; measurement of diffusion coefficients; formation of defects, movement of defects, random walk; fundamental thermodynamic relations; atomistic of diffusion, mechanism, effect of pressure, temperature and various driving forces on diffusion, uphill diffusion, Kirkendall effect, Darken’s analysis; grain boundary and surface diffusion; diffusion along moving boundaries; applications, theories of creep and design of creep resistant alloys, prediction of creep life; diffusion theory of sintering, carburizing, nitriding and metalizing; tracer diffusivity, vacancy wind effect; ternary and multicomponent diffusion. Texts / Reference Books: Paul G. Shewmon, Paul G. Shewmon