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Thermodynamic reevaluation of the Cu-Zn system by electromotive force measurements in the zinc-rich part

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In this work, the Cu-Zn system was explored for alloys in the zinc-rich part above 90 at. % zinc between 643 and 843 K by electromotive force measurements. Modeling was then done and was based on the generally well-accepted description of the binary system as in the last assessment proposed by Kowalski and Spencer [1993Kow] taking into account recent thermodynamic data available in literature. The resulting optimized coefficients are in good agreement with experimental observations.

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David, N., Fiorani, JM., Vilasi, M. et al. Thermodynamic reevaluation of the Cu-Zn system by electromotive force measurements in the zinc-rich part. JPE 24, 240–248 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1361/105497103770330541

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