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The effect of Ag addition on the phase transformations that occur in the Cu-10% Al alloy was studied using differential thermal analysis, scanning electron and optical microscopies and energy dispersive X-ray analysis. The results indicated that Ag addition is responsible for the separation of the reverse martensitic transformation in two stages, and for the refinement of the &agr;-phase grains. The relative amount of the &bgr;<Subscript>1</Subscript>' martensitic phase, retained on slow cooling (above 2 K min<Superscript>-1</Superscript> of cooling rate), and the relative fraction of phase &agr;<Subscript> 2</Subscript> are increased. The solubility limit of Ag in the matrix is close to 6 mass% and at this concentration the maximum stability of the &bgr; -phase is reached.
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Garrido Pedrosa, A., Souza, M., Melo, D. et al. Determination of surface properties of nickel supported on HY zeolite by TG, DTA and TPR. J Therm Anal Calorim 79, 439–443 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-005-0081-3
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-005-0081-3