Thermodynamic study of the phase equilibria in the Sn−Ti−Zn ternary system

• Published in: Journal of phase equilibria and diffusion 2006-02, Vol.27 (1), p.63-74
• Main Authors: Doi, K, Ono, S, Ohtani, H, Hasebe, M
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 1547-7037; 1863-7345; 1934-7243
• DOI: 10.1361/105497106X92826

The Sn-Ti-Zn ternary phase diagram has been constructed using the CALPHAD technique. The Ti-Zn binary system phase boundaries were determined using differential scanning calorimetry and the solid-liquid diffusion couples method. In addition, the formation energy of some stoichiometric compounds was obtained using first-principle band energy calculations. For the ternary system, some alloys were prepared by equilibration at 600 or 700 °C, and the compositions of the precipitates were analyzed using electron probe microanalysis. Thermodynamic assessment of the Ti-Zn and Sn-Ti-Zn systems was performed based on the experimental information and by adopting reported values of the thermodynamic properties of the Sn-Zn and Sn-Ti binary systems. Microstructural observation showed that Sn^sub 3^Ti^sub 5^Zn^sub 12^ exists in the ternary system. Seven types of invariant reaction on the Sn-rich liquidus surface of the ternary system are predicted by the phase diagram calculations. The ternary eutectic point falls at 0,0009 mass% Ti and 8.69 mass% Zn, at T=192.40°C, which is slightly lower than the calculated eutectic point of Sn-Zn binary alloy (T=192.41°C). Based on these results, a nonequilibrium solidification process using the Scheil model was simulated.[PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]