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phase diagram graphically depicts the equilibrium state or constitution
of an alloy system as a function of temperature and overall composition.
Phase diagrams are important tools for materials engineers who wish to
predict or control the microstructure of an alloy.
BIPMAP is an
interactive tool based on the binary isomorphous phase diagram for the
Bismuth-Antimony system. It is intended to help beginning students
of materials science understand and conceptualize phase diagram basics,
such as solubility limits, phase compositions and amounts, the lever rule,
and microstructural development.
To get started: Click anywhere in the phase diagram to select a composition-temperature coordinate. To the right of the diagram are displayed results corresponding to the equilibrium state of the system at that coordinate, along with a representative schematic microstructure. Click to choose another point, or use the fast (ff) or normal motion buttons at the upper right of the diagram to move the point horizontally or vertically.
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