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Lever Rule_Binary Systems

Two Component Systems


c=2: f=c-p+2=4-p 1 phase, f=3: three independent intensive variables P, T and X 2 phases, f=2: if we fix P, we have a graph of T vs. X if we fix T, we have a graph of P vs. X 3 phases, f=1: curve of triple points 4 phases, f=0: invariant point

Constant P: f=c-p+1

NOTE:Constant P & T: f=c-p

Vapor A & B (p=1) f=2

T
p=2; f=1

p=1; f=2

Pressure 1

Pressure 2

Overall composition 1

Overall composition 2

Solid solution (Alloys)

Lever Rule

CO= 35 % CL= 31.5% C=42.5%

Mass fractions:

C CO WL 0.68 C C L W CO C L 0.32 C C L

Constant P: f=c-p+1

Simple Eutectic System

T
f=1

f=2

f=1

f=0

Simple Eutectic : Composition 1

Simple Eutectic : Composition 2

Eutectic System

region of solubility of A in B

region of solubility of A in B

Eutectic System: Composition 1

Eutectic System: Composition 2

Eutectic System: Composition 3

Eutectic System: Composition 4

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