Calorimetric study and thermal analysis of Al–Sn system

The results of calorimetric study and thermal analysis of binary Al–Sn system are presented in this paper. The Oelsen calorimetry was used in thermodynamic analysis. Following thermodynamic properties were determined at 727 °C: activities, activity coefficients, partial/integral molar Gibbs excess, and mixing energies. The energetics of mixing in liquid Al–Sn alloys has been analyzed through the study of concentration fluctuation in the long-wavelength limit. Thermal analysis of selected alloys in Al–Sn system was done using differential thermal analysis. Defined characteristic phase transition temperatures were used for comparison with calculated phase diagram of investigated system. Good agreement with available literature data was obtained. Structural analysis of selected alloys was done using optic microscopy.     

Comparative Thermodynamic Analysis of the Bi-Ga0.1Sb0.9 Section in the Bi-Ga-Sb System

Results of the comparative thermodynamic analysis of the Bi-Ga_0.1Sb_0.9 section in theBi-Ga-Sb system are given in this paper. Experimental calorimetric investigations were done according to Oelsen's method, while for the thermodynamic prediction Chou's general solution model was applied. Activities, activity coefficients, partial molar quantities for bismuth and integral molar quantities were obtained at a temperature of 1073 K. Based on obtained cooling curves, DTA and SEM results for the investigated samples, phase diagram of the investigated section is constructed and presented in this paper, too. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Comparative thermodynamic analysis of the binary system Bi−Sb

Results of the comparative thermodynamic analysis of the binary system Bi?Sb obtained by DTA measurements and predicting are presented in this paper. Activities, activity coefficients, partial and integral molar quantities for Bi and Sb at temperatures 973, 1073 and 1173 K in the investigated binary system Bi?Sb determined by DTA measurements and thermodynamic predicting are given. An excellent agreement between the experimental and predicted results is reached. Also, a phase diagram of the investigated system Bi?Sb obtained by DTA shows good agreement with literature and it can be concluded that DTA could be satisfactorily used for quantitative thermodynamic analysis of any binary system containing equilibrium between solid and liquid solutions. It was also determined that conclusion about linear dependence ofgKs constant for binary eutectic systems and systems with phase transformation is valid for binary system containing equilibrium between solid and liquid solutions too.     

Contribution to phase diagram investigation of Pb-In binary system

Experimental results obtained by phase diagram investigation of Pb-In binary system are presented in the paper and compared with literature data. Liquidus and solidus temperatures, as well as cell parameters were determined, and structural analysis of this system was made. Microstructural analysis was done by SEM-EDX, crystallographic analysis was performed by diffractometry, while liquidus and solidus temperatures were determined by DTA. Obtained results show that in investigated system exist three areas: area reach in In, area reach in Pb and separating the intermediate phase (αIn). Experimental results show good agreement with literature. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Calorimetric investigation of Al–Zn alloys using Oelsen method

The results of calorimetric study of binary Al–Zn system done according to the Oelsen thermodynamic method are presented in this paper. Main thermodynamic properties, including activities, activity coefficients, partial/integral molar Gibbs excess, and mixing energies were determined at 1,000 K. Positive deviation from Raoult law was noticed, with minimal values of ΔG ^M about ?3 kJ mol^?1 and maximal values of ΔG ^E about +2 kJ mol^?1. The energetics of mixing in liquid Al–Zn alloys has been analyzed through the study of concentration fluctuation in the long-wavelength limit, and weak affinity between Al and Zn atoms in the system was observed. Differential thermal analysis and light optic microscopy were applied in the frame of characterization of investigated binary alloys and phase diagram examination, and the results obtained were in accordance with available literature data.     

Comparative thermodynamic study of GaSb-Sn system

The results of comparative thermodynamic study of GaSb-Sn system are presented in this paper. Calorimetric measurements according to Oelsen's method and EMF measurements with zirconia as solid electrolyte were used for experimental investigation, while Chou's general solution model, Toop, Kohler and Muggianu methods were used for predicting thermodynamic characteristics in this system. Also, phase diagram of this quasibinary system, determined by DTA and optical microscopy, is presented. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Experimental investigation and thermodynamic prediction of the Al–Ge–Zn phase diagram

The knowledge of the phase diagram of the Al?CGe?CZn ternary system is of importance in the development of high temperature soldering materials. In this study, the phase diagram of the Al?CGe?CZn ternary system was calculated by the calculation of phase diagrams method using binary thermodynamic parameters included in the COST MP0602 thermodynamic database. Chosen alloys with compositions along two vertical sections with molar ratio Al/Ge?=?3/1 and 1/3 were measured using DTA (differential thermal analysis). The experimentally determined phase transition temperatures from this work and phase equilibria data from literature were compared with calculation results and good mutual agreement was noticed.     

Prediction and experimental determination of the binary and ternary phase diagrams of (±)medetomidine hydrochloride

The binary phase diagram of medetomidine hydrochloride was determined based on thermogravimetric differential thermal (TGA/DTA) measurements. The binary phase diagram presented a eutectic point in the 19:81 [(R)/(S)] composition and the ternary phase diagram in the presence of 2-propanol showed a eutectic point in the 75:25 [(S)/(R)] composition, both characterizing the product as a racemic compound forming system. The solubility of enantiomeric mixtures in 2-propanol was measured at 10, 20 and 30 °C. The ideal solubility curves of the mixtures were calculated and the activity coefficients derived. A semi-empirical thermodynamic model UNIversal QUAsi-Chemical (UNIQUAC) was used to predict the solubility of various compositions of enantiomers at different temperatures. There was good agreement between the experimental solubility data of medetomidine hydrochloride and the results obtained from the UNIQUAC equation.     

Calorimetric investigations and thermodynamic calculation of Zn–Al–Ga system

The results of calorimetric investigations and thermodynamic calculation of Zn–Al–Ga system are presented in this article. The research was carried out experimentally, using Oelsen calorimetry in temperature interval 800–1,000 K, and by thermodynamic calculation, applying general solution model in temperature interval 800–1,600 K. The enthalpy space diagram, the enthalpy isotherm diagram, as well as the values for zinc activities, partial and integral molar Gibbs excess energies have been determined. Comparison of experimentally obtained results and the results calculated by general solution model was done at the temperatures 800, 900, and 1000 K, which indicated a good mutual agreement.     

Phase equilibria in the Tl-TlBr-Te system and thermodynamic properties of the compound Tl5Te2Br

The Tl-TlBr-Te composition region of the Tl-Te-Br phase diagram has been explored by DTA, X-ray diffraction, microhardness measurements, and electromotive force (emf) measurements relative to a thallium electrode in concentrations cells. The phase diagrams along a number of joins, the isothermal section at 400 K of the phase diagram, and a projection of the liquidus surface have been constructed. Extensive phase-separation areas, including a three-liquid-phase field in the Tl-TlBr-Tl₂Te subsystem, have been revealed. The homogeneity ranges and primary crystallization fields of phases have been mapped, and the coordinates of nonvariant and univariant equilibria in the T-x-y diagram have been determined. The standard thermodynamic functions of formation of the Tl₅Te₂Br compound and its standard entropy have been derived from emf data.     

Comparative thermodynamic analysis of the Pb-Au0.7Sn0.3 section in the Pb-Au-Sn ternary system

The results of comparative thermodynamic analysis of Pb-Au_0.7Sn_0.3 section in Pb-Au-Sn system are presented in this paper. Investigation was done comparatively by calorimetric measurements and thermodynamic calculation according to the general solution model. Thermodynamic parameters, such as partial and integral molar quantities, were determined at different temperatures. The comparison between experimental and calculated results showed mutual agreement. Demixing tendency of lead, presented in the positive deviation from ideal behavior, was confirmed through the study of concentration fluctuation in the long-wavelength limit. Also, chosen alloys in the investigated section were characterized using SEM-EDX analysis.     

Phase equilibria in the Tl-TlBr-S system

The polythermal sections TlBr-Tl₂S, TlBr-Tl₄S₃, TlBr-TlS, and Tl₆SBr₄-Tl; the isothermal section at 300 K of the phase diagram; and the projection of the liquidus surface of the Tl-S-Br system have been investigated in the composition region Tl-TlBr-S by DTA, X-ray powder diffraction analysis, and microhardness measurements. The primary crystallization regions, including that of the only ternary compound (Tl₆SBr₄), have been determined, and the types and coordinates of the invariant and univariant equilibria in the phase diagram are determined.     

Phase equilibria and thermodynamic properties of the system Tl-TlCl-Se

Phase equilibria in the system Tl-Se-Cl were studied in the region Tl-TlCl-Se by DTA, X-ray powder diffraction, emf measurements concentration circuits (−) Tl/glycerol + KCl + TlCl/(Tl-Se-Ce) (+), and microhardness measurements. Several vertical sections, an isothermal section at 400 K, and the liquidus-surface projection were constructed. The primary crystallization regions and homogeneity regions of phases were determined, including the α phase of variable composition based on Tl₅Se₂Cl, the only ternary compound of the system. The types and coordinates of invariant and monovariant equilibria on the T-x-y diagram were determined. From the results of emf measurements, the standard thermodynamic functions of formation and the standard entropy were calculated for the compound Tl₅Se₂Cl. Original Russian Text ￠ D.M. Babanly, Yu.A. Yusibov, M.B. Babanly, 2007, published in Zhurnal Neorganicheskoi Khimii, 2007, Vol. 52, No. 5, pp. 819–826.     

Phase transition temperatures of Sn–Zn–Al system and their comparison with calculated phase diagrams

The Sn?CZn?CAl system was studied in connection with the possible substitution of lead-based solders for temperatures up to 350?°C. Ternary alloys with up to 3?wt% of aluminium were prepared. The investigated alloys lie close to the monovariant line (eutectic valley) of the Sn?CZn?CAl system. The temperatures of phase transitions of six binary Sn?CZn reference alloys and fourteen ternary Sn?CZn?CAl alloys using DTA method were investigated in this paper. DTA experiments were performed at the heating/cooling rate of?4?°C?min^?1 using Setaram SETSYS 18_TM experimental equipment. The temperatures of phase transitions in the ternary Sn?CZn?CAl system were obtained, namely, the temperature of ternary eutectic reaction T _E1 (197.7?±?0.7?°C), temperature of ternary transition reaction T _U1 (278.6?±?0.7?°C), temperatures of liquidus and other transition temperatures for studied alloys. Temperatures obtained during DTA heating runs were used as authoritative. DTA curves obtained during cooling enabled realising better differentiation of the obtained overlapped heat effects (peaks) during heating. Theoretical isopleths of the Sn?CZn?CAl phase diagram were calculated using the Thermocalc software and MP0602 thermodynamic database. Experimental data were compared with the calculated temperatures, and a good agreement was obtained.     

Comparative thermodynamic study and characterization of ternary Ag-In-Sn alloys

The results of thermodynamics and characterization of alloys in ternary Ag-In-Sn system is presented in this paper. Thermodynamic properties, in three investigated sections with molar ratio In:Sn=1:1, 1:2 and 1:4, have been calculated at the temperature of 1423 K using different predicting methods (general solution model, Toop, Hillert, Muggianu, Kohler, Redlich-Kister), compared mutually and with literature experimental data. The alloys in investigated sections have been characterized using DTA, XRD, SEM and optic microscopy.     

The section of the Fe–Ni–S phase diagram constructed by directional crystallization and thermal analysis

A nontrivial polythermal cross-section through the Fe–Ni–S phase diagram was plotted using a combination of directional crystallization and DTA methods. The crystallized sample was grown from the liquid (L) of the following composition Fe = 18, Ni = 35, and S = 47 at.%. It consisted of two single-phase sites formed from mss (Fe _z Ni_1?z )S_1±δ and hzss (Ni _z Fe_1?z )_3±δS₂. The phase reaction L + mss = hzss proceeded on the boundary between these sites. The trajectories of melt and solid composition on the Gibbs triangle were calculated from the distribution of components along the sample. The tie-line transformation was determined from these data. Liquidus temperatures along the trajectory were measured by the DTA method and calculated with the help of a mathematical model. The nontrivial cross-section of the diagram constructed from these data shows the phase equilibrium conditions. The cross-section consists of two tie-line linear surfaces L–mss and L–hzss.     

Phase diagram and X-ray diffraction analysis of the acrylic acid–acrylamide system

The phase diagram of the acrylic acid–acrylamide system as determined by DTA and the supporting x-ray diffraction data are presented. This diagram shows that the system forms a 1 : 1 addition compound which decomposes above 0°C. There is also one eutectic point at a 67 mole-% acrylic acid composition.     

Cr-Ni二元相图

利用X射线衍射、电子探针微分析、扫描电子显微镜和差热分析测定了Cr-Ni合金样品和扩散偶Cr-Ni样品,构筑了Cr-Ni二元体系的相图.在此相图中存在、 γ和α相，这些相的结构分别属于A2, A1和型结构.它们的晶胞参数分别随着温度的增加和Cr含量的增加而增大.温度变化对晶胞参数的影响强于Cr含量变化对晶胞参数的影响.δ相仅存在于未退火的熔炼样品中和差热分析后的样品中.该相属于不稳定相.     

Phase diagram study of CaBr2–LiBr system using DTA

The phase diagram of binary LiBr–CaBr₂ system was investigated using differential thermal analysis (DTA) between room temperature and 800 °C. From the DTA results obtained over the entire range of composition from pure LiBr to pure CaBr₂ in steps of ~5 mol%, the phase diagram was constructed and is reported here. The results indicated the possible existence of a compound at 50 mol% LiBr, namely, LiCaBr₃. The compound undergoes peritectic decomposition at 552 °C. The system shows a eutectic reaction at 532 °C between this compound and LiBr phase, and the eutectic composition is close to 80 mol% LiBr. The compound LiCaBr₃ decomposes into CaBr₂ and LiBr phases below 272 °C. Co-existing phases in different phase fields are characterized by X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Studies on the System AIVMoO7-V2O5

The phase equilibria in the system AlVMoO₇-V₂O₅ were investigated over the whole component concentration range up to 1000°C. A phase diagram was constructed from the results of DTA and XRD methods. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.