Figure 1. Kirkendall effect in Ni–W alloy system (IMAGE)

Tokyo Institute of Technology

Figure 1. Kirkendall effect in Ni–W alloy system

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The interdiffusion of Ni and W results in the formation of Ni4W as an intermetallic layer. At the interface between the Ni4W layer and Ni phase, Kirkendall voids are observed.  

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Minho Oh

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