Peritectic reaction

Many phase diagrams show another feature. It looks like an upside-down V (i.e. a A) touching a horizontal line. It is a peritectic reaction, and the tip of the A is a peritectic point (see Fig. A1.43). 

DEF. A peritectic reaction is a three-phase reaction by which,... 

The copper-zinc system shown in Fig. A1.38 has no fewer than five peritectic reactions. Locate them and ring the peritectic points. (Remember that when a single-phase field closes above at a point, the point is a peritectic point.)... 

Figure A 1.52 shows the Ti-Al phase diagram (important for the standard commercial alloy Ti-6% Al-4% V. It shows two peritectic reactions, at each of which liquid reacts with a solid phase to give an intermetallic compound, (a) Ring the peritectics and give the (approximate) chemical formula for the two compounds, (b) Shade all... 

By way of example, the Cu-Zn phase diagram shown in Fig. 20.42 exhibits a number of different intermediate phases (j8, 7, 6, etc.) and a number of peritectic reactions and a eutectoid reaction. In many instances it is not necessary to consider a complete phase diagram. Thus Fig. 20.43 illustrates the Al-rich end of the Al-Cu phase diagram and is used below in a discussion... 

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 Sr-Cu system has been critically assessed. The most recent phase diagram, determined by combining differential thermal analysis and x-ray diffraction techniques, contains two intermediate compounds, both of which form in peritectic reactions, SrCu (588°C) and SrCu, (845°C) SrCu has also been prepared for independent structural analysis-. ... 

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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