Initial stages of wetting of alumina by reactive CuAgTi alloys
Résumé
The initial stages of spreading of CuAgTi alloys on alumina are investigated by the dispensed drop technique in a high vacuum. The experimental results of spreading rate are compared with the predictions of two different models and the elementary processes controlling the spreading kinetics are determined. (C) 2011 Acta Materialia Inc. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.