Affiliation:
1. University of Newcastle
Abstract
In this paper, the diffusion isotope effect and the Manning factor are investigated by means of Molecular Dynamics simulations in liquid Cu-Ag alloys. The values for the diffusion isotope effect parameter allow for the estimate of the number of atoms that are moving cooperatively in a basic diffusion event as ‘seen’ by a given (tracer) atom. On average, in the considered alloys and considered temperatures, this is limited to between 5 and 15. This is consistent with results of Molecular Dynamics simulations on the average coordination number calculations. This would suggest that, together with a given atom, a majority of the neighbouring atoms are involved in a basic diffusion event. Results for the Manning factor (MD simulation) for Cu-Ag liquid alloys are seemingly in agreement with the direct exchange mechanism where only two atoms are involved in the elementary diffusion event. This is not in apparent agreement with the isotope effect results. It was shown, however, that any ring mechanism, or, more complex, cage mechanism are, in fact, a combination of several simultaneously happening direct exchanges. Any other possible mechanisms for diffusion in liquids is most likely a combination of direct exchanges as well. It can be seen then that the collective nature of all considered mechanisms is very similar and follows the direct exchange signature properties.
Publisher
Trans Tech Publications, Ltd.
Subject
Condensed Matter Physics,General Materials Science,Radiation
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