Abstract
In a binary system involving an intermediate compound, if the liquidus has been measured, if the entropy or enthalpy of formation of intermediate compound has been known, and if the entropy of liquid phase is known or may be assumed to be ideal, then an exact thermodynamic calculation of the properties of the liquid phase can be made. Reversely, if the thermodynamic properties of the liquid phase have been known, then the liquidus can be exactly calculated by using only the entropy or enthalpy of formation of intermediate compound. In this paper, general relationships between the phase diagram and thermodynamic properties have been developed. It has been shown that, in most cases, a knowledge of any three of the following five quantities is sufficient to permit the other two to be calculated exactly: the liquidus, enthalpy of the liquid, entropy of the liquid, enthalpy of formation of intermediate compound, entropy of formation of intermediate compound. As a particular application of the present theory, the thermodynamic properties of CaSb liquid alloys have been calculated. Good results have been obtained.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
