Computation of infinite dilute activity coefficients for Ga–X (X= In, Tl) and thermodynamic activities of all components in liquid Ga–In–Tl alloys

ABSTRACT

The thermodynamic activities of all components in the Ga–In–Tl system have been predicted at 1073, 1173 and 1273 K, using Molecular interaction volume model (MIVM). The infinite dilute activity coefficients for Ga–In and Ga–Tl binary subsystems, which were needed for the determination of thermodynamic activities of all components in Ga–In–Tl, have been predicted by using a method that is based on Complex formation model for liquid alloys. The computed thermodynamic activities of Ga in Ga–In–Tl were observed to satisfactorily agree with the available experimental data when the newly computed coefficients were applied in MIVM. The satisfactory prediction of the activity of Ga led to the prediction of the activities of the remaining two components (In and Tl). Iso-activities of all components (Ga, In and Tl) were plotted, and they reveal the dependence of the nature of chemical short range order in the Ga–In–Tl system on composition.

KEYWORDS:

• Ga–In
• Ga–Tl
• lead-free solder
• ternary alloys
• Iso-activity
• thermodynamic properties

Disclosure statement

No potential conflict of interest was reported by the author(s).