Congruent phase

Figure 3.3. Schematic representation of the diagrams for the alkali metals with a selected number of elements of the p-block. In each box the solid intermediate phases are represented in the positions approximately corresponding to their compositions (long bars congruent melting phases short bars non-congruent phases). In the top part of each box every mark corresponds to a characteristic composition of the liquid phase for which the formation of an associate ( liquid compound ) may be suggested, for instance by the presence of an extremum in the trend of some property of the liquid phase. The symbol 2 L shown for certain ranges of compositions in a few diagrams indicates the presence of a miscibility gap in the liquid state, that is two liquid phases.

Congruent Phase Transformations Eutectoid and Peritectic Reactions... 

Figure 9.37 is a portion of the copper-aluminum phase diagram for which only single-phase regions are labeled. Specify temperature-composition points at which all eutectics, eutectoids, peritectics, and congruent phase transformations occur. Also, for each, write the reaction upon cooling. 

In the case of TiC, preferential evaporation of titanium leads to a change in the stoichiometry of the compound towards the carbon-rich end, the excess carbon being left diffuses into the carbide phase, and so the flux ratio of the two elements changes widi time until congruent vaporization is achieved. 

To return to die problem of die vaporization of die tantalum silicides, which could be transported as the tetraiodide of each element, but not as the elementary species. From these data it can be concluded that whatever die starting point in the composition range, the composition of the surface phase will tend towards Tag Sis, which is die most nearly congruently vaporizing composition. 

Binary phase diagrams indicate that the rare-earth dodecaborides do not melt congruently . Owing to the difficulty in preparation of single-phase and single-crystal dodecaborides, little information is available on their physical properties. 

The Ca-Cu system has been reexamined using thermal analysis and x-ray diffraction methods an independent study of the CaCuj-Cu section has also been completed. The resultant phase diagram, although similar to that in ref. 3 at the Cu-rich end, differs markedly for Ca-rich alloys. Supporting evidence for the modifications has been obtained from the Ca-Mg-Cu ternaiy system. Three intermediate compounds are formed in the system CaCuj (950 C) melts congruently, whereas CajCu (488 C) and CaCu (567°C) are formed in peritectic reactions. Single-crystal x-ray diffraction studies verify the stoichiometry of CajCu and examine the polymorphism of CaCu. ... 

The phase diagram for the Sr-Au system shows three congruently melting phases, /3-SrAu (970°C), SrAu2 (1085°C) and SrAu, (1040°C) four phases formed in peritectic reactions are also observed, Sr Au (640°C), SrjAu (590°C), y-Srj Au (750°C) and 5-Sr,Au2, which has a limited stability range from the eutectoid (725°C) to the peritectic reaction (770°C). Independent structural investigations confirm the forma-... 

The entire Ba-Cu system has been examined a partial study (0-50 at% Ba) has also been carried out. Where comparable the two sets of data are in agreement consequently, the recommended phase diagram is that in ref. 1. Two compounds exist in the system BaCu (570°C) melts congruently, whereas BaCujj (670°C) is formed in a peritectic reaction. Further evidence for BaCu has come from a structural study. ... 

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