Pt-Mo alloys were arc-melted in argon atmosphere. Their melting temperatures were measured, X-ray analyses and microscopical study were carried out. From these results the equilibrium diagram was constructed. This alloy system consists of three kinds of solid phases, i. e. the Pt-rich solid solution α an intermediate phase β corresponding to Pt-Mo compound and the Mo-rich solid solution γ. The liquidus of β phase shows a maximum and on the Pt-side a peritectic reaction Liquid+β\ ightleftharpoonsαoccurs and on the Mo-side there exists an eutectic reaction Liquid \ ightleftharpoonsβ+γThe electric resistance of Pt-rich alloys and the thermo-electromotive forces of Pt-(Pt-Mo) alloys were measured. The thermo-electromotive force shows a maximum value at about 3.5%Mo.
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