Experimental Investigation and Thermodynamic Modelling of Ag–In–Pd Ternary System.

Phase equilibria in Ag–In–Pd ternary system were studied using Scanning electron microscopy, Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) and X-Ray diffraction method (XRD). The solubilities of the third components in Ag–In and In–Pd binary phases were established, as well as composition ranges (from 4 to 17.5 at % Ag at 25 at % In) and crystal structure of τ ternary compound (Al₃Ti). New thermodynamic assessment of Ag–In–Pd ternary system was performed, basing on the published experimental data and those obtained in the present work. Good agreement was achieved between the calculation results and the experimental data on phase equilibria and thermodynamic properties of the phases. The results of the calculation reproduce well experimental DTA/DSC data of three samples (the data were not included into the optimization). This additionally supports the correctness of the obtained thermodynamic description. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]