ISSN:
1573-4889
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
Notes:
Abstract A detailed fundamental investigation of the oxidation of copper in the very thin film range at temperatures below 60°C has been carried out. The results have been analyzed on the basis of Mott and Cabrera's theory of oxidation. Most of the earlier workers have tried to fit in the data in the integrated form of the equation which necessarily involves imposition of certain boundary conditions and assumptions which are not always justified. Hence in the present work, an attempt has been made to fit the data in the inverse logarithmic equation, using the differential form itself, thereby eliminating all the boundary conditions. The accuracy of the procedure used has been checked by back calculation and plotting the theoretical curve with the superimposed experimental points. The different parameters in the equation have been calculated and are found to be in excellent agreement with the theoretical values, thereby supporting Mott's equation quantitatively. The change in rate with temperature has been interpreted as due to the change in the energy of solution of the metal ion in the oxide.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00604475
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