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Kirkendall effect
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Kirkendall effect [′kərk·ən‚dȯl i‚fekt]
(metallurgy)
The phenomenon whereby a marker placed at the interface between an alloy and a metal moves toward the alloy region when the temperature of the system is raised to the point where diffusion can occur.


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Kirkendall voids were observed at the interface component/solder, together with the formation of fractures.
 
 
 
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