Phase relationships and stability of the {mu}- and {zeta}-phases in the Ag-Al-X (X=Zn, Ga, Ge) systems
- Carnegie-Mellon Univ., Pittsburgh, PA (United States). Dept. of Materials Science and Engineering
Details of phase relationships in three ternary systems, Ag-Al-X (X=Zn, Ga, Ge) near the Ag-rich corner at 400C are presented. Metallography, X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy and X-ray spectroscopy have been used to establish the respective isothermal sections at 400C. In each case, the {mu}-phase and the {zeta}-phase of the Ag-Al binary system extend into the ternary system and terminate at a three-phase region involving the Ag-rich primary solid solution ({alpha}{sub 1}-phase) in the Ag-Al-Zn and Ag-Al-Ga systems, and the Ge-rich primary solid solution ({alpha}{sub 2}-phase) in the Ag-Al-Ge ternary system. The stability ranges of the {mu} and {zeta}-phases follow approximately constant electron concentration lines. The solid solubilities of Zn, Ga and Ge in the {mu}-phase are relatively small, compared with those in the {zeta}-phase (up to 18 at. %). No ternary phase appears to exist in the Ag-rich portions studied in the three ternary systems.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 10139691
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-CR-114778; ON: DE94009391
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: Sep 1993
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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