Interfacial properties of immiscible Co-Cu alloys

I. Egry...[et al.], Erik Johnson, Nini Pryds

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Abstract

Using electromagnetic levitation under microgravity conditions, the interfacial properties of an Cu75Co25 alloy have been investigated in the liquid phase. This alloy exhibits a metastable liquid miscibility gap and can be prepared and levitated in a configuration consisting of a liquid cobalt-rich core surrounded by a liquid copper-rich shell. Exciting drop oscillations and analysing the frequency spectrum, both surface and (liquid-liquid) interfacial tension can be derived from the observed oscillation frequencies. This paper briefly reviews the theoretical background and reports on a recent experiment carried out on board the TEXUS 44 sounding rocket.

Original languageEnglish
JournalJournal of Materials Science
Volume45
Issue number8, Sp. Iss. Sl.
Pages (from-to)1979-1985
Number of pages6
ISSN0022-2461
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Apr 2010

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