Phase Diagram/ Equilibrium Diagram

Graphical representation of the lines of equilibrium or phase boundari

es (lines that demarcates where phase transitions occur)

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Binary phase diagram

Binary phase diagram

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 Experimental determination of phase diagram
Needs to prepare alloys of different composition and conduct
experiments
Times consuming, Require resources

Is it possible to calculate phase diagram?

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CALPHAD

Express thermodynamic properties through Gibbs free energy

How to express
What are the complications
How to extrapolate the data from the existing data

Minimise Gibbs free energy to find the phase equilibrium

How to find the equilibrium/ what are the conditions of equilibrium
For single component system
Multi component system

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http://www.opencalphad.com/

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Problem 1

Make a plot of the Gibbs free energy of Indium (in [J/mole]) as a funct
ion of temperature over the range of 300-3800 [K] using the CALPHA
D data.

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Solution to Problem 1

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Problem 2

Using the following data from CALPHAD and that in problem 1, show
that the Gibbs free energy for solid and liquid Indium (In) is equal at t
he melting temperature.
Data for solid phase as you find in Problem 1
Data for liquid phase

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Solution to Problem 2

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Problem 3

The following data from CALPHAD is for the element Lead (Pb). Usin
g this data, plus the CALPHAD data in problems 1 and 2 above, mak
e a plot of the Gibbs free energy for a solid solution of InPb as a funct
ion of lead composition for a temperature of T = 375 K. Assume this i
s an IDEAL solution.

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Solution to Problem 3

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