Ordering Kinetics in Alloys

The objective of the project is to examine the ordering kinetics of a range of initially disordered alloys, at several temperatures, and to relate the observed kinetics to the strength of ordering in each alloy, as well as to other characteristics, especially diffusivities. A further objective is to perform computer simulation to relate observed ordering kinetics to theoretical predictions. The experiments were carried out on several alloys with high critical temperatures, notably from the (Fe, Ni, Co)"sub3" V family. The experimental techniques used include differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray and neutron diffraction, and electrical resistivity.