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Thermochemistry of the Ni-Hf system -- Intermetallic phases

Journal Article · · Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02595449· OSTI ID:413288
 [1];  [2]
  1. Eoetvoes Univ., Budapest (Hungary). Dept. of Physical Chemistry
  2. Research Centre Juelich (Germany). Inst. for Materials in Energy Systems

The vaporization of alloys of the Ni-Hf system was investigated in the temperature range between 1,200 and 1,650 K by Knudsen effusion mass spectrometry. The different compositions of the 16 alloy samples investigated covered the complete homogeneity range of the Ni-Hf system. The partial pressure of Ni was determined over all samples. The thermodynamic activities of Ni and Hf in the alloys were evaluated from these pressures and by Gibbs-Duhem integration. In addition, Gibbs energies of formation, enthalpies of formation, and entropies of formation resulted for the nine intermetallic phases of the Ni-Hf system. Beside similar thermodynamic data for the evaporation reactions were studied. The data obtained are discussed and a method for distinguishing the congruent melting compounds from the peritectic ones by defining stability factors calculated from the Gibbs energies of formation is suggested.

Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
413288
Journal Information:
Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science, Journal Name: Metallurgical and Materials Transactions. A, Physical Metallurgy and Materials Science Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 27; ISSN MMTAEB; ISSN 1073-5623
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English