Phase Diagrams

G. Selvaduray - SJSU

BINARY PHASE DIAGRAMS

Dr. Guna SelvadurayMaterials Engineering Program

San Jose State UniversitySan Jose, CA 95192-0086


Utility of Phase Diagrams

Soldering Brazing Electromigration Diffusion Problems Kirkendahl Voiding Corrosion Electrical Resistivity


Limitations to use of Phase Diagrams

Phase Diagrams are also known as Equilibrium Diagrams

Rate of Transformation is missing TTT (Time-Temperature-

Transformation) diagrams are a complement to Phase Diagrams


Approach

Approach taken during this course will be phenomenological

No chemical thermodynamics will be used for derivations


Useful References1. M. Hansen & K. Anderko, Constitution of Binary Alloys, McGraw-

Hill, 19582. R.P. Elliot, Constitution of Binary Alloys, First Supplement,

McGraw-Hill, 19653. F.A. Shunk, Constitution of Binary Alloys, Second Supplement,

McGraw-Hill,19694. ASM International, ASM Handbook Volume 3: Alloy Phase

Diagrams, 19925. R. Hultgren, P.D. Desai, et al, Selected Values of the

Thermodynamic Properties of Binary Alloys, ASM International, 1973


Useful References (contd)6. E.M. Levine, C.R. Robbins & H.F. McMurdie, Phase Diagrams for

Ceramists, The American Ceramic Society, 19647. A. Reisman, Phase Equilibria-Basic Principles, Applications,

Experimental Techniques, Academic Press, 19708. A. Findlay, The Phase Rule and its Applications, Dover

Publications, 19519. G. Humpston & D.M. Jacobson, Principles of Soldering and Brazing,

ASM International, 1993


What is a Phase?

Sand and Salt Coffee and Sugar Oil and Vinegar

How many phases in each?


What is a Phase? (contd)A phase is a homogenous, physically distinct and mechanically separable portion of the material with a given chemical composition and structure.

For solids: Chemically and structurally distinct

For liquids: Miscibility

For gases: Always 1 phase


One Component Phase Diagram

The simplest case-WaterAlso known as a P-T diagramSign of [dP/dT] for:

Solid-LiquidLiquid-GasGas-Solid

equilibria


P-T Diagram for Water

Source: Barret, Nix & Tetelman, The Principles of EngineeringMaterials, 1973. p 118


One Component Phase DiagramRegion Number of Phases Degrees of Freedom

The Gibbs Phase Rule

P + F = C + 2


The Quasi-Chemical ApproachUnderstanding interactions on bond energies

Interaction between 2 species: A and BA-A and B-B bonds

Thermodynamic Parameter: Melting Point (T)

How does mixing of A-A and B-B bonds affect T?


The Ideal Case

(A-B) = x(A-A) + (1-x) (B-B)

Where x is the mole fraction of A in BTAlloy = TA + x ( TB - TA)

Examples:Copper NickelSilicon Germanium


Nickel-Copper Phase Diagram

Source: ??


Germanium-Silicon Phase Diagram



Hume Rothery Rules

1. Relative Size Ratio 15%2. Crystal Structure-must be the same3. Electronegativity Difference within

0.4 e.u.4. Valence must be the same


Eutectic Behavior

A-B < 0.5 (A-A + B-B)

TAlloy < TA , TB

Examples:Lead - TinGold - Silicon


Tin-Lead Phase Diagram



Gold-Silicon Phase Diagram

Hansen & Anderko, Constitution of BinaryAlloys, 1958. p. 232


Gold-Germanium Phase Diagram



Intermetallic Compound Formation

A-B > 0.5 (A-A + B-B)

TAlloy > TA , TB

Example:Gallium -Arsenic


Arsenic-Gallium Phase Diagram



Working with Phase Diagrams Overall Composition Solidus Liquidus Limits of Solid Solubility Chemical Composition of Phases at any temperature Amount of Phases at any temperature Invariant Reactions Development of Microstructure Chemical Activity


Copper-Silver Phase Diagram

Source: Callister, Materials Science and Engineering:An Introduction, 2000. p. 256


Solidus and LiquidusSolidusTemperature at which alloy is completely

solid Temperature at which liquefaction beginsLiquidusTemperature at which alloy is completely

liquidTemperature at which solidification begins


Overall Composition

Concentration: Relative amounts of each constituentIt is the horizontal axis in all binary phase diagrams The scale can be in weight %, atomic % or mole %


Chemical Composition of Phases

It is the chemical composition of each phase in the systemIn a system having more than one phase, each phase will have a unique chemical composition which will be different from each other, and will also be different from the overall compositionNot to be confused with overall composition


Solid SolutionsWhat is a solid solution?

When foreign atoms are incorporated into a crystal structure, whether in substitutional or interstitial sites, the resulting phase is a solid solution of the matrix material (solvent) and the foreign atoms (solute)

Substitutional Solid Solution: Foreign (solute) atoms occupy normal lattice sites occupied by matrix (solvent) atoms, e.g. Cu-Ni;Ge-Si

Interstitial Solid Solutions: Foreign (solute) atoms occupy interstitial sites, e.g., Fe-C

G. Selvaduray - SJSUSource: Barret, Nix & Tetelman, The Principles of EngineeringMaterials, 1973. p 72


Types of Solid SolubilityUnlimited Solid Solubility: Solute and solvent are mutually soluble at all concentrations, e.g., Cu-Ni systemMeets the requirements of the Hume-Rothery Rules

Result is a single phase alloy

Limited or Partial Solid Solubility: There is a limit to how much of the solute can dissolve in the solvent before saturation is reached, e.g., Pb-Sn and most other systems

Does not meet the requirements of the Hume-Rothery Rules

Results in a multi-phase alloy


Amount of each phase

Dependent on the Overall Composition and Temperature

The (Inverse) Lever Rule

Tie-Lines


Lever Rule - 1

Source: Smith, Principles of Materials ScienceAnd Engineering, 1996, p.440


Cu-Ni Phase Diagram



Example Problem 1One kilogram of an alloy of 70% Pb and 30% Sn is

slowly cooled from 300C. Calculate the following:

a) Weight % of liquid and at 250Cb) Chemical composition of the liquid and at 250Cc) Weight % of the liquid and just above the eutectic

temperatured) Chemical composition of the liquid and at just above

the eutectic temperature


Pb-Sn Phase Diagram



Invariant Reactions

Eutectic: L = (s) + (s); e.g., Pb-Sn

Peritectic: (s) + L = (s); e.g., Pb-In

Monotectic: L1 = (s) + L2; e.g., Cu-Pb

Syntectic: L1 + L2 = (s); e.g., Na-Zn

Metatectic: (s) + (s) = L1 e.g., U-Mn


Pb-In Phase Diagram



Cu-Pb Phase Diagram



Microstructure Development

The microstructure developed depends on the overall composition and the cooling rate


Composition dependence of microstructure

Source: Askeland, The Science & EngineeringOf Materials, 1984, p 246


Example Problem 2For the 70% Pb and 30% Sn alloy, calculate:(a) The weight percent of alpha and beta phases

at 100C(b) The chemical composition of the and

phases at 100C(c) Amount of primary and secondary (d) Amount of formed during the eutectic reaction


Chemical ActivityWhat is activity?A measure of the escaping tendencyActivity = 1 if species is in its standard

state (pure, most stable form, at temperature of interest)

What is the activity of a species in a solution?

Activity (a) =Activity Coefficient x Mole Fraction


Activity DeterminationsIDEAL CASE: Activity Coefficient = 1Therefore: Activity = Mole Fraction; e.g., Cu-Ni

NON-IDEAL CASE:

Positive Deviation: a>aid, i.e., activity coefficient>1e.g. Pb-Sn

Negative Deviation: a

G. Selvaduray - SJSUSource: Gaskell, Introduction to ThermodynamicsOf Materials, 1973


Example Problem 3Draw an activity-composition diagram for the Cu-Ni system at 1200C

Draw an activity-composition diagram for the Ga-As system at 400C

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Intermetallic Compounds

Line compounds Stoichiometric Ratio Stoichiometric Range

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Au-Sn Phase Diagram



Ag-Sn Phase Diagram



Using Phase Diagrams to determine Heat Treatability

Heat Treatment is based on controlling the solid state transformation rate Heat treatment of steels: control of the

eutectoid reaction Age hardening (precipitation strengthening)

of aluminum alloys: control of precipitation reaction


Heat Treatment of Steels

The eutectoid reaction Martensite Austenite Pearlite TTT diagrams


Fe-C Phase Diagram



TTT Diagram

Source: Flinn & Trojan, Engineering Materialsand their Applications, 1986, p 239


Age Hardening/Precipitation Strengthening

Particularly relevant for aluminum alloys, e.g., aluminum lines on ICs

Phase diagrams tell us if an alloy system is age-hardenable, and the composition range over which the alloy system is age-hardenable

Al-Cu system


Age Hardening Al Alloys



Al-Cu Phase Diagram

Source: Hansen & Anderko, Constitutionof Binary Alloys, 1958. p. 85


Heat Treatment vs Strength

Source: ??


Heat Treatment vs Ductility

Source: ??


Coherent & Incoherent Precipitates

Source: ??


Effect of aging on Electromigration

Critical parameter: densityppt vs densitymatrixIf densityppt > densitymatrix

Region of compression is created around the ppt

Driving force is for migration of matrix atoms awayfrom ppt

If densityppt < densitymatrixRegion of tension is created around the ppt

Driving force of for migration of matrix atomstowards the ppt


Lead Frame Alloys

Alloy 42Copper alloy lead framesKovar


Lead Frame Alloy Compositions

Source: Electronic Materials Handbook Volume 1: Packaging, ASM International, 1989, p. 490


Fe-NiPhaseDiagram

Source: Hansen & Anderko,Constitution of BinaryAlloys, 1958. p. 85


Fe-CuPhaseDiagram




Cu-SnPhaseDiagram


Example Problem 4

Will the age hardening process characteristics affect the electrical resistivity (or conductivity) of lead frames?Will the conductivity increase or decrease with overaging?


Application of Phase Diagrams to Diffusion

Ficks First Law: J = -D [dc/dx][dc/dx] is the concentration gradient and

driving force for diffusionIt this were true, multiphase alloys such

as Pb-Sn alloys must self-homogenizeover time and transform into a single phase alloy


Activity: Driving Force for Diffusion

The driving force for diffusion to occur is the activity differenceIn the case of Pb-Sn alloys, the phases are: (Pb rich) and (Sn rich)

Diffusion of a species from one phase into another will not occur if:

aSn (beta) = aSn (alpha)aPb (beta) = aPb (alpha)


Relevance of solid solubility limits

Phase diagrams also tell us the maximum extent to which one species can diffuse into another

This is given by the solid solubility limits at the temperature of interest

The Cu-Ni example in standard textbooks is most often not applicable


Kirkendahl VoidingIf there is a major difference in solid

solubility limits, voiding can be expected to occur in the phase that permits less solid solubility

e.g., the Al-Au system

Interdiffusion does not necessarily occur at the same rate


Al-Au Phase Diagram



Effect of composition on properties

Mechanical Properties Electrical Resistivity


Composition vs Strength

Source: ??


Composition vs Resistivity


G. Selvaduray - SJSUSource: Askeland, The Science & EngineeringOf Materials, 1984, p 565


Determination of Phase Diagrams

Cooling Curves Differential Scanning Calorimetry Thermomechanical Analysis Differential Thermal Analysis Metallography/Petrography Energy Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy Electron Microprobe Analyzer X-ray Diffraction Transmission Electron Microscopy


Cooling Curves

Source: Smith, Principles of Materials ScienceAnd Engineering, 1996, p.441


Experimental measurement of Hm from DSC


Mg-SiPhaseDiagram



Al-SiPhaseDiagram




Al-MgPhaseDiagram


Cr-Mo Phase Diagram



Cr-Ni Phase Diagram




Mo-NiPhaseDiagram


Au-Si Phase Diagram




Au-SnPhaseDiagram


Ternary Phase Diagrams

Three components Overall composition Number of phases Chemical composition of each phase Amount of each phase Solidification sequence

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Example Problem 5

What is the maximum number of phases that can exist in a ternary system?

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