EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS OF ENTHALPIES OF FORMATION AND MELTING POINT MEASUREMENT  FOR SEVERAL COMPOUNDS IN Al-Ni-Yb, Al-Ni-Er-Al-Co-Er SYSTEM

Enthalpies of formation and Melting points of investigated compounds.

Compound

Delta H formation, kJ/mole

Phase/Comment

Melting Point

Number of Transformation

Al 23 Ni 6 Yb 4

Not available

Yb vaporized before reaction

Not available

-

Al 4 NiEr

-50.2±1.8

oC24 structure confirmed

1452K

3

Al 23 Ni 6 Er 4

-47.6±1.1

mC66 structure confirmed

1402K

6

Al 23 Co 6 Er 4 †

-48.0±0.9

X-ray diffraction indicates the compound Al 23 Co 6 Er 4 doesn't exist. The enthalpy value obtained is for nominal composition Al 23 Co 6 Er 4.

1264K

2

† Nominal composition