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Measurement of the solubility of hydrogen in solid magnesium

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The solubility of hydrogen in magnesium was measured by a direct volume displacement method during absorption at temperatures between 676 K and 876 K, and pressures between 6.6 and 101 MPa. The solubility followed Sievert’s law and gave a heat of solution of 24,400 ± 1200 J/1/2 mole H2.

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  1. Xerox Research Center of Canada Ltd., 2480 Donwin Drive, L5L 1J9, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

    Z. D. Popovic (Research Scientist)

  2. Department of Metallurgy and Materials Science, McMaster University, L8S 4L7, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

    G. R. Piercy (Professor)

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Popovic, Z.D., Piercy, G.R. Measurement of the solubility of hydrogen in solid magnesium. Metall Trans A 6, 1915 (1975). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02646856

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