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Using the Cu-Ni phase diagram (Callister, Chap.9, pp. 288) estimate the following quantities for a nominal composition of 55%Ni – 45% Cu:
a) Liquidus Temperature,
b) Solidus Temperature,
c) The composition of the liqiud and solid phases present in alloy at 1300°C,
d) Using the inverse lever rule, find the amount (by weight) of liquid and
solid phases present in alloy.
I will use a standard phase diagram of Copper nickel .
a) The liquidus temperature is the temperature above which the system is entirely liquid : As shown in the diagram the point is : (point B)13250C
b) and the solidus is the temperature below which the system is completely solid: the poin is (A) : 1275 C
c) The composition at 1300 C is: Liquid and solid
d) lever rule is
Percent weight of liquid = weight of liquid - % wt of copper / weight of liquid - weight of solid -
= 42.5 - 45 / 42.5 - 60 = 0.142
Percent weight of solid = wieght of solid - % wt of copper / weight of solid - wieght of liquid =
= 60-45 / 60-42.5 = 0.971