Diffusion in Solids: Paul Shewmon

This popular textbook describes the methods available to predict the occurrence of diffusion in alloys subjected to various processes. Major topic areas covered include diffusion equations, atomic theory of diffusivity paths, and thermo- and electro-transport. An updated and revised version of the original, this is an excellent textbook for metallurgical and materials science and engineering education.
Summary: A very good book if you read it through...
Rating: 4
This book by Paul Shewmon is very good and thorough. However, it is frustrating to use if you just want to read certain sections and pick up small parts here and there. There seemed to always be some variables which were defined elsewhere in the book and never mentioned again!
Summary: A good one for both students and researchers
Rating: 4
The first chapter deals with the basic equations of diffusion; the second chapter widely describes the atomic theory of diffusion before, in the subsequent chapters, focusing on diffusion in dilute alloys, in a concentration gradient, in non-metals. The 6th chapter is really interesting as it focuses on the effect of dislocations, grain boundaries and free surfaces on diffusion and even including, in the last chapter, diffusion mechanisms under electric current or heat flux.
All the chapters are independent of one another.In almost all chapters the author describes both theory and experimental measurements (including some results) and then discusses the results with some left open questions.
A set of problems is included at the end of each chapter with the answers for many of them.