The technique of small angle scattering is used to analyze the kinetics of homogeneous nucleation and growth in the aluminum- zinc binary alloy system. Supersaturation is measured as a function of time for four different average concentrations and the results compared to the Langer and Schwartz kinetic theory for nucleation and growth. The technique of neutron resonant scattering is applied to a study of order-disorder reactions in the silver-gold-cadmium alloy system. This novel approach measures for the first time partial ordering in a ternary alloy.

Agency
National Science Foundation (NSF)
Institute
Division of Materials Research (DMR)
Application #
8919193
Program Officer
Bruce A. MacDonald
Project Start
Project End
Budget Start
1990-05-01
Budget End
1994-04-30
Support Year
Fiscal Year
1989
Total Cost
$247,700
Indirect Cost
Name
Washington State University
Department
Type
DUNS #
City
Pullman
State
WA
Country
United States
Zip Code
99164