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Inverse melting in binary systems: Morphology and microscopy of catatectic alloys

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Abstract

General characteristics of the reaction solid1⇄solid2+liquid (catatectic equilibrium) are summarized and some statistical information about its occurrence in binary alloy systems is reported. The data obtained in the analysis of a number of binary alloys involving rare earth metals (La-Al, Ce-Al, Gd-Au, Nd-Au, and Sm-Mn) showing catatectic equilibria are presented. General features of the micrographic appearance of these alloys are shown and discussed.

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    R. Ferro (FASM, Full Professor), A. Saccone (Associate Professor), S. Delfino (Full Professor), A. M. Cardinale (Researcher) & D. Macciò (Researchr)

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Ferro, R., Saccone, A., Delfino, S. et al. Inverse melting in binary systems: Morphology and microscopy of catatectic alloys. Metall Mater Trans B 27, 979–986 (1996). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11663-996-0012-0

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