Abstract:
The formation enthalpy Δ
H, excess entropy
SE, excess Gibbs free energy
GE, and activity of each constituent element of Ni-Ti-Si ternary alloy at 1 273 K is calculated based on Chou model, and the formation enthalpies of 8 intermetallic compounds of the Ni-Ti-Si ternary alloy are calculated. The amorphous formation range of Ni-Ti-Si ternary alloy at 1 273 K is predicted based on Toop model. The calculated results show that when
xNi=0.39,
xTi=0.25, and
xSi= 0.36, the Ni-Ti-Si ternary alloy has the minimum Δ
H,
SE and
GE, and Δ
Hmin=-56.25 kJ/mol,
SEmin=-6.38 J/mol, and
GEmin=-48.14 kJ/mol. Of the 8 intermetallic compounds, the Δ
H of the intermetallic compound
τ1 is the most negative, indicating that its phase stability is the highest. It is the first to precipitate,
τ2,
τ6,
τ7 and
τ8 are the next, and
τ3,
τ4 and
τ5 are the last. Ni-Ti-Si ternary system has a very large negative deviation between the activity values of each constituent element and the ideal melt. Amorphous can be formed in the Ni-Ti-Si ternary alloy, and the amorphous formation range is very large, mainly in the composition range of
xTi=20%~80% and
xNi=15%~90%. The calculated range of intermetallic compounds and amorphous formation range of Ni-Ti-Si ternary alloy are in good agreement with the experimental results.