Liquidus surface of the Mg-Sm-Tb phase diagram

Differential thermal, electron microprobe, and X-ray diffraction analyses and metallography are used to study Mg-Sm-Tb alloys containing up to 30% Sm or Tb. Polythermal sections and the solidification surface of the Mg-Sm-Tb phase diagram are constructed for the Mg-rich region. In the composition range under study, nonvariant transition-type equilibrium L + Mg₂₄Tb₅ = (Mg) + Mg₄₁Sm₅ is found to exist at a temperature of 539°C.     

Liquidus of Silicon Binary Systems

Thermodynamic knowledge about liquid silicon is crucial for the production of solar-grade silicon feedstock from molten silicon. In the current study, liquidus for silicon binary alloys is formulated using a previously developed method in which the liquidus curve is calculated using two constants. The liquidus measurements for the silicon portion of the silicon alloys with Al, Ca, Mg, Fe, Ti, Zn, Cu, Ag, Au, Pt, Sn, Pb, Bi, Sb, Ga, In, Ni, Pd, Mn, and Rh are reviewed, and the consistent data were used to determine the liquidus constants. The liquidus curves for silicon binary systems are calculated and plotted. It is indicated that the calculated liquidus curves fit well with the experimental data. A correlation between the determined liquidus constants is also observed, which can be used to gain a better understanding of the thermodynamics of the silicon binary melts.     

Liquidus temperatures in the Ti-Al system

Liquidus temperatures were determined for the titanium-aluminum system at compositions ranging from 41 to 62 at. pct Al. The measurements were obtained by inducing solidification of slightly undercooled melts under containerless processing conditions using electromagnetic levitation. Absolute temperatures were determined by optical pyrometry in combination with independent measurements of spectral emissivities by laser polarimetry. The present liquidus temperatures are in agreement with two sets of literature values and are consistent with a set of solid-state literature data. These values exceed those selected in one recent proposed phase diagram revision by about 30 K and are as much as 40 to 60 K higher than those in another proposed revision. Formerly Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Vanderbilt University     

Liquidus Temperature Depression in Cryolitic Melts

The electrolyte in Hall-Héroult cells for the manufacture of primary aluminum nominally contains only cryolite (Na₃AlF₆) with additions of AlF₃, CaF₂, and Al₂O₃. However, impurities are present, entering the process with the feedstock. The effect on the liquidus temperature by the impurities cannot be calculated correctly by the well-known equation for freezing-point depression in binary systems simply because the electrolyte cannot be regarded as a binary system. By extending the equation for freezing-point depression to the ternary system NaF-AlF₃-B, it appeared that the acidity of the impurity B plays a major role. Some calculations were made using an ideal Temkin model, and for most types of impurities, the effect on the liquidus temperature will be larger in an industrial electrolyte than what can be estimated from the equation for freezing-point depression in cryolite. Experimental data on the liquidus temperature in the system Na₃AlF₆-AlF₃-Al₂O₃-CaF₂-MgF₂ show that the effect of MgF₂ on the liquidus temperature increases strongly with decreasing NaF/AlF₃ molar ratio, and it is suggested that MgF₂ forms an anion complex, probably MgF ₄ ^2? .     

钢的液相线温度的计算

基于最新的Fe-i二元相图,系统计算了铁基合金中20种常见合金元素（含量为0％－21％）对纯铁熔点的影响值,据此给出了新的钢的液相线温度计算模型及组元的温度系数,并以齿轮钢为例进行了验证。结果表明,液相线温度的计算精度进一步提高。     

Liquidus surface and solidification scheme for alloys of the system Ti-Ni-Zr containing up to 50% Ni

Translated from Poroshkovaya Metallurgiya, No. 8(344), pp. 49–54, August, 1991.     

Al2O3-ZrO2-Yb2O3 phase diagram. II. Liquidus surface

The liquidus surface for the Al₂O₃-ZrO₂-Yb₂O₃ phase diagram is constructed for the first time. No ternary compounds are found in the system. The liquidus surface is completed by seven primary crystallization fields. Two four-phase invariant eutectic equilibria, two four-phase invariant transition equilibria, and one three-phase invariant eutectic equilibrium are found in the ternary system. Since ZrO₂ interacts with other phases eutectically, composite materials can combine the unique properties of ZrO₂-based T-and F-phases with the properties of other phases of the Al₂O₃-ZrO₂-Yb₂O₃ system.     

Liquidus Projection of the Ag-Sn-Te Ternary System

The Ag-Sn-Te ternary system is of interest to thermoelectric applications and its liquidus projection is determined in this study. Forty Ag-Sn-Te ternary alloys are prepared and their primary solidification phases are determined. These different primary solidification phase regions include three terminal solid solutions: Ag, Sn, and Te; six binary intermediate phases: SnTe, β-Ag₅Te₃, Ag_1.9Te, Ag₂Te (assuming no phase transformation), ζ-Ag₄Sn, and ε-Ag₃Sn; and one ternary compound, AgSnTe₂. These data, together with the phase diagrams of the three constituent binary systems, are employed to construct the univariant lines of the liquidus projection. The temperature-descending directions of these univariant lines are determined using thermal analysis results and mass balance concept. The types of invariant reactions and the reaction temperatures are determined from the temperature-descending directions of the univariant lines and by thermal analysis. There are two Class I reactions, five Class II reactions, and one Class III reaction. The invariant reaction with the highest reaction temperature is L + Ag = Ag₂Te + ε-Ag₃Sn, at 992.7 ± 4 K (719.5 ± 4 °C), and that with the lowest reaction temperature is L = Sn + ε-Ag₃Sn + SnTe, at 494.2 ± 4 K (221 ± 2 °C).     

Differential Calculation Model for Liquidus Temperature of Steel

The liquidus temperature of steel is greatly affected by its chemical composition; therefore, the value of the liquidus temperature can vary among different types of steel. In this study, on the basis of the concept of differentiation, the Fe‐i binary phase diagram is analyzed using Photoshop image processing software. The effects of eleven common alloying elements (C, Si, Mn, P, S, Ca, Ni, Cu, Cr, Nb, and Mo, whose content is between 0%～4%) on the melting point of pure iron are analyzed. This analysis proves the following assumption to be incorrect: the relationship between the change in liquidus temperature and the content of element i is a linear relationship; this assumption is the basis of traditional liquidus calculation models. A new model for calculating the liquidus temperature of steel is established in this study. As compared to data from other literature, the model proposed in this paper has good generality and the calculation error of the liquidus temperature of steel is between ?3 and 4 °C, which is acceptable. A statistical analysis of the experimental data for different steel grades (obtained from Laiwu Special Steel) using the developed model showed that 87.2% of the absolute deviation values of the temperature are within 4 °C. This result shows the model to be both reasonable and credible.     

Phase diagram of the Al2O3-ZrO2-Sm2O3 system. II. Liquidus surface

A projection has been constructed for the liquidus surface on the plane of the concentration triangle for the Al₂O₃-ZrO₂-Sm₂O₃ phase diagram. There are no ternary compounds, or appreciable regions of solid solutions based on the components and the binary compounds. The liquidus surface is formed by nine fields of primary phase crystallization. There are five four-phase nonvariant peritectic equilibria, as well as two four-phase nonvariant eutectic equilibria, and one three-phase nonvariant eutectic equilibrium. As the ZrO₂ and SmAlO₃ phases interact with other phases by a eutectic mechanism, it is possible to combine the unique properties of the T and F solid solutions based on ZrO₂ with the properties of the other phases in the form of composites. __________ Translated from Poroshkovaya Metallurgiya, Nos. 3–4(448), pp. 28–35, March–April, 2006.     

Liquidus temperature determination in multicomponent alloys by thermal analysis

Thermal analysis is often used to determine equilibrium phase boundary temperatures such as the liquids. Accurate measurements require proper calibration procedures, which are standard for given instruments. In multicomponent alloys such as RENE N5 and PWA 1484 superalloys, a complex melting behavior associated with the solidification structure was exposed by examining the melting response at different heating rates. The observed variability in the melting signal is related to the sample processing history and is not addressed by the various standard calibration methods or supplemental procedures for different heating rates. The liquidus temperature can be determined under conditions approaching full compositional equilibrium by the application of an interrupted-heating thermal analysis protocol. The approach provides a new strategy for the reliable determination of phase boundary temperatures by thermal analysis.     

Directional Solidification and Liquidus Projection of the Sn-Co-Cu System

This study investigates the Sn-Co-Cu ternary system, which is of interest to the electronics industry. Ternary Sn-Co-Cu alloys were prepared, their as-solidified microstructures were examined, and their primary solidification phases were determined. The primary solidification phases observed were Cu, Co, Co₃Sn₂, CoSn, CoSn₂, Cu₆Sn₅, Co₃Sn₂, γ, and β phases. Although there are ternary compounds reported in this ternary system, no ternary compound was found as the primary solidification phase. The directional solidification technique was applied when difficulties were encountered using the conventional quenching method to distinguish the primary solidification phases, such as Cu₆Sn₅, Cu₃Sn, and γ phases. Of all the primary solidification phases, the Co₃Sn₂ and Co phases have the largest compositional regimes in which alloys display them as the primary solidification phases. There are four class II reactions and four class III reactions. The reactions with the highest and lowest reaction temperatures are both class III reactions, and are L + CoSn₂ + Cu₆Sn₅  =  CoSn₃ at 621.5 K (348.3 °C) and L + Co₃Sn₂ + CoSn = Cu₆Sn₅ at 1157.8 K (884.6 °C), respectively.     

Liquidus Temperatures of Cryolite Melts With Low Cryolite Ratio

The effect of calcium fluoride on liquidus temperatures of the cryolite melts with a low cryolite ratio (CR) was studied. The systems KF-NaF-AlF₃ and KF-LiF-AlF₃ with CRs of 1.3, 1.5, and 1.7 have been investigated. The liquidus curves of systems containing CaF₂ are different and depend on the K/(K + Na) and K/(K + Li) ratios. In potassium cryolite with CRs of 1.3 and 1.5, the calcium fluoride solubility is low and increases with NaF (LiF) concentration.     

AlSi_7Mg合金液相线半连续铸造合金组织

采用液相线半连续铸造法,研究了AlSi7Mg铝合金的铸造显微组织.在液相线温度下半连续铸造AlSi7Mg铝合金铸造组织为均匀、细小的近等轴晶组织,晶粒平均等级圆直径为34.5μm,最小直径为5.8μm,最大直径为92μm.晶粒平均圆度为1.88,最小圆度为1.18,最大圆度为5.82.     

Liquidus Projection of the Ternary Bi-Sb-Te Thermoelectric Material System

The ternary Bi-Sb-Te system is important for thermoelectric applications. Its liquidus projection is determined, except for the Bi-rich corner with various unconfirmed binary Bi-Te compounds. Fifty Bi-Sb-Te ternary alloys are prepared. Primary solidification phases are identified using metallographic observations and X-ray diffraction techniques. Phase transformation temperatures are determined using differential thermal analysis. No ternary compound is found. (Bi,Sb)₂Te₃ and (Bi,Sb) are continuous solid solutions. The Bi₂Te₃ and Sb₂Te₃ phases form a pseudo-binary section. Alloys of the primary solidification phases of Te, (Bi,Sb)₂Te₃, γ, δ, and (Bi,Sb) are determined and the boundaries of various primary solidification phases are delineated. The Bi-Sb-Te liquidus projection is also calculated with the CALPHAD method using preliminary thermodynamic models, and the calculated results are qualitatively in agreement with the experimental determinations.     

近液相线半连续铸造法制备半固态铝合金的研究进展

介绍半固态铝合金的各种制备工艺，分析了近液相线半连续铸造法制备半固态铝合金的现状与发展趋势，探讨半固态初生球状晶形成机理的研究现状，指出近液相线半连续铸造法具有广阔的应用前景。     

Experimental Liquidus Study of the Ternary CaO-ZnO-SiO2 System

Metallurgical and Materials Transactions B - Phase equilibria of the ternary CaO-ZnO-SiO2 system have been investigated at 1170 °C to 1691 °C for oxide liquid in equilibrium...     

钙元素对钢液相线温度的影响

用差热分析法(DTA)测定了含0.000 9%~0.003 0%Ca的0.14%~0.76%C-0.48%~1.48%Mn钢及不含Ca的0.15%~0.63%C-0.56%~1.32%Mn钢的液相线温度。通过比较分析测定值和计算值,得到钙元素对钢液相线温度的影响系数A值的平均数为-0.142 5,并对传统液相线温度计算公式进行了修正,提高钙处理钢水浇铸时过热度控制的精度。     

Liquidus Projection of the B-Fe-U Diagram: The Boron-Rich Corner

The liquidus projection at the boron-rich corner of the B-Fe-U phase diagram is proposed based on powder X-ray diffraction measurements, heating curves, and scanning electron microscopy observations, complemented with both energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and electron probe microanalysis. Evidence for six ternary reactions is presented, the corresponding 12 monovariant lines are drawn, and the nature and location of the ternary reactions are given. The ternary compounds existing in this region of the B-Fe-U ternary phase diagram, UFeB₄ and UFe₂B₆, were confirmed to be formed by ternary peritectic reactions, yet UFeB₄ has a considerably larger primary crystallization field, which points to an easier preparation of single crystals of this compound, when compared with UFe₂B₆.