A thermodynamic assessment of the Nd-C system

作者:Bian, Yuyang; Tang, Kai*; Tranell, Gabriella
来源:Calphad: Computer Coupling of Phase Diagrams and Thermochemistry , 2015, 51: 206-210.
DOI:10.1016/j.calphad.2015.10.001

摘要

The Nd-C binary system has been assessed based on the experimental investigation, thermodynamic calculations and the literature survey. The intermediate compounds Nd2C3 and beta NdC2 (high-temperature form of NdC2 phase) were considered to be the non-stoichiometric phases whereas the alpha NdC2 (low-temperature form of NdC2 phase) was treated as the stoichiometric phase. Contents of carbon in the Nd-C-sat samples in Nd-Nd2C3 range were measured in the present study. The phase diagram of Nd-C system and enthalpies of formation of Nd2C3 and NdC2 carbides have been modeled using the FactSage software.