Use the phase diagrams for Cu-Ni and Cu-Ag systems below to answer the question: Based on the mechanism, would you expect a solution containing 80 wt% Cu to be stronger if the remaining 20% of the alloy was Ni or Ag? Briefly explain

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Use the phase diagrams for Cu-Ni and Cu-Ag systems below to answer the question:

Based on the mechanism, would you expect a solution containing 80 wt% Cu to be stronger if the remaining 20% of the alloy was Ni or Ag? Briefly explain

Composition (at% Ni)
20
40
60
80
100
1600
2800
1500
Liquid
1453°C
Composition a A
80
2600
100
2200
1200
1400
2000
Ligidin
Solidus line
1000
Liquidus line
2400
1300
-Saldus
1600
779Ca
71.9
91.2
1400
1200
2200
H1200
600
1000
Selvus
1100
2000
1085°C
800
400
600
1000
20
40
60
80
100
200
20
400
100
40
60
(Cu)
Composition (wt% Ni)
(NI)
(Cul
Compesition et A
IAg
Temperature F)
O adu
Transcribed Image Text:Composition (at% Ni) 20 40 60 80 100 1600 2800 1500 Liquid 1453°C Composition a A 80 2600 100 2200 1200 1400 2000 Ligidin Solidus line 1000 Liquidus line 2400 1300 -Saldus 1600 779Ca 71.9 91.2 1400 1200 2200 H1200 600 1000 Selvus 1100 2000 1085°C 800 400 600 1000 20 40 60 80 100 200 20 400 100 40 60 (Cu) Composition (wt% Ni) (NI) (Cul Compesition et A IAg Temperature F) O adu
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