If the ΔG* heterogeneous is given as 5kJ/mol and ΔG* homogeneous is given as 10kJ/mol. Calculate the shape factor?

If the ΔG* heterogeneous is given as 5kJ/mol and ΔG* homogeneous is given as 10kJ/mol. Calculate the shape factor? Correct Answer 0.5

Here in this case the shape factor can be determined by the ratio of ΔG*heterogeneous/ΔG*homogeneous. So here for this particular case the shape factor value is 5/10 =0.5. Actually the grain boundary has the ability to reduce ΔG* heterogeneous, it’s the power it has as a nucleation site.

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