Explain/derive

1.

Show that the phase transformation will be possible only when dG<0.

2.

Show that the slope of entropy of mixing in a very dilute solution is infinite. Also show
that the entropy of mixing is the highest at equiatomic composition.

3.

Explain why C occupies an octahedral void not the tetrahedral void in Fe.

4.

Derive Ficks second law from the mass conservation with the help of Ficks first law.

5.

What are the limitations of the error function analysis.

6.

Take derivative of the thin film solution and replace in the Ficks second law to show the
correctness of the relation.

7.

Explain why phase mixture should not develop in an interdiffusion zone in a binary
system.

8.

Explain why activation energy for the grain boundary diffusion is lower than the
activation energy for the lattice diffusion.

9.

Explain why the Wagners analysis is better than the Matano-Boltzmann analysis.

10. What is vacancy wind effect and how it affects the diffusion rate.