Thermodynamic Modeling of Phase Diagrams in Binary Alkali Silicate Systems

Abstract

A thermodynamic modeling of phase diagrams in binary alkali silicate systems is described by using the Gibbs free energy of the phases. Simple models employing regular, quasi‐regular, and subregular solution models were applied to describe the liquid phase. The interaction parameters of the liquid phases were obtained by using the liquidus curves of silica (and subliquidus data) through a multiple linear regression method. The present calculated liquidus curves agree very well with Cs2O—SiO2 and Rb2O—SiO2 systems. In the K2O—, Na2O—, and Li2O—SiO2 systems, the calculations permitted discrimination between sets of data and, based upon the calculation choices, could be correctly made to select the most appropriate phase diagram. Also, the spinodals were calculated where phase separation can occur by a spinodal decomposition process.