Sessile drop studies of gallium on alumina

Author

Timothy John Snyder

Abstract

"The liquid-vapor and solid-vapor interfacial energies of the system Ga-Al₂O₃ were determined by the sessile drop technique. The interfacial energies were found to decrease with increasing temperature and P₀₂.

A maximum liquid-vapor interfacial energy of 581 ergs/cm² was found for a clean sessile drop at 1227°C. Values for Γ₀, the excess concentration of oxygen, were calculated for both the liquid-vapor and solid-liquid interfaces. The work of adhesion between molten Ga and Al₂O₃ was found to increase with decreasing P₀₂ with a maximum of 576 ergs/cm² occurring at 927°C for a P₀₂ of 10^-22.5"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Ownby, P. D.

Committee Member(s)

Lewis, Gordon
Bolter, Ernst

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Ceramic Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Summer 1982

Pagination

vii, 65 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 55-60).

Rights

© 1982 Timothy John Snyder, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 4881

Print OCLC #

9285530

Electronic OCLC #

1050113494

Recommended Citation

Snyder, Timothy John, "Sessile drop studies of gallium on alumina" (1982). Masters Theses. 4004.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/4004