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Solidus Curve

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solidus curve [′säl·əd·əs ‚kərv]
(physical chemistry)
A curve on the phase diagram of a system with two components which represents the equilibrium between the liquid phase and the solid phase.

Solidus Curve 

a graphical representation of the relationship between the temperature at which the equilibrium crystallization of solutions or alloys ceases and the composition of the solutions or alloys (seeBINARY SYSTEMS).



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While under normal plant production conditions it may be impossible to keep the tail of the solidus curve above the carbide eutectic temperature, good foundry practice will keep the carbides microscopically small and few enough to prevent any adverse effect in machining the casting.
 
 
 
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