Question

9. (15 Points) Nitrogen from a gaseous phase is to be diffused into pure iron at 700°C. If the surface concentration is maintained at 0.1 wt% N, what will be

the concentration 1 mm from the surface after 10 h? The diffusion coefficient for nitrogen in iron at 700°C is 2.5 x 10^-11 m²/s.

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