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Critical assessment and thermodynamic calculation of the binary system boron-tungsten (B-W)

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Journal of Phase Equilibria

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The W-B system was assessed, and a set of parameter values describing the Gibbs energy of individual phases was optimized through the use of thermodynamic models. A thermodynamic description of the W1-xB3 phase is provided. The calculated phase diagram and the calculated thermodynamic parameters of the W-B system are presented and compared with the experimental information.

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Duschanek, H., Rogl, P. Critical assessment and thermodynamic calculation of the binary system boron-tungsten (B-W). JPE 16, 150–161 (1995). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02664852

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