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Peritectic: reactions and transformations.(TECH NOTES)

Advanced Materials & Processes, September, 2006

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The term peritectic in the science of heterogeneous equilibria defines all reactions in which two or more phases (gas, liquid, solid) react at a defined temperature, [T.sub.p], to form a new phase that is stable below [T.sub.p]. Peritectic reactions: short range A peritectic reaction is an isothermal reversible reaction in metals in which a liquid phase reacts with a solid phase to produce a different solid phase on cooling.

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Usually, the term peritectic refers to reactions in which a liquid phase reacts with at least one solid phase to form one new solid phase. This reaction can ...

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Manufacturing Industry

Peritectic: reactions and transformations.(TECH NOTES)

Advanced Materials & Processes, September, 2006

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