Фазовая диаграмма системы Cr-N
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Cr-N (Chromium-Nitrogen)
M. Venkatraman and J.P. Neumann
The assessed Cr-N phase diagram is a composite based on several investigations
[67Sch, 70Mil, 70Sve, 72Mil, 73Kot, 83Ish]. The system is characterized by
complete miscibility in the liquid state and the presence of two intermediate
phases, Cr2N and CrN, in the solid state.
The phase boundaries involving the liquid state are in part speculative;
further experimental work is needed to establish them more accurately. The
temperature (1640 C) and composition (13.4 at.% H) of the eutectic reaction L
= (Cr) + Cr2N are from [70Sve]. The uncertainty of these values is estimated
to be с30 C and с1 at.% N, respectively.
The two liquidus points at 1700 C on both sides of the eutectic are based on
the solubility measurement of N in liquid Cr by [83Ish]; they correspond to
the isobars log P(N2)/bar = -1 and 0. The solidus curves are drawn so that a
match between the isobars in the liquid and solid states is obtained.
In contrast to the liquid state, the phase boundaries in the solid state are
generally well established. The solubility of N in (Cr) in equilibrium with
Cr2N above 900 C (~1200 K) is given by log (at.% N) = 4.36 - 7100/T (1200 to
1700 K) [57Cap, 67Sch, 71Mil]. Extrapolation of this equation to the adopted
eutectic temperature of 1640 C yields a value of ~4.4 at.% N for the
solubility of N in (Cr) at the eutectic.
According to [79Tsu], the solubility of N in (Cr) near the eutectic
temperature has a value of 5.7 at.% N. The solubility of N in (Cr) below 900
C has been determined by means of chemical analysis [57Cap], internal
friction [65Kle], and electrical resistivity [72Pri] measurements. The data
reveal a higher solubility than the one obtained by extrapolation of the
solubility equation given above. [57Cap] and [65Kle] suggested that the
equilibrium solubility of N in (Cr) drops to about 100 mass ppm at 900 C;
this is of the same order of magnitude as the total interstitial impurity
content (C, H, N, O) of the Cr used in the studies, 30 mass ppm [72Pri], 100
mass ppm [57Cap], and 200 mass ppm [65Kle]. It is also possible that at these
low concentrations lattice defects such as dislocations or grain boundaries
affect the solubility.
The existence of the two intermediate phases Cr2N and CrN is firmly
established. However, the nitride Cr3N2 reported by [08Hen] was probably a
mixture of Cr2N and CrN.
The adopted stability field of Cr2N is based on the data of [67Sch], [70Mil], [
72Mil], and [73Kot]. The Cr-rich phase boundary varies strongly with
temperature. Extrapolation of this phase boundary to the eutectic temperature
of 1640 C yields ~18 at.% N for the solubility; this value is adopted in the
assessed diagram. The N-rich phase boundary of Cr2N, which lies at
approximately 32.6 с 0.3 at.% N, has a very slight temperature dependence.
According to [70Mil], [72Mil], and [73Kot], the N solubility increases with
decreasing temperature from 32.8 at.% N [70Mil, 72Mil] and 32.3 at.% N [73Kot]
at ~1100 C to 32.9 at.% N [70Mil, 72Mil] and 32.4 at.% N [73Kot] at ~900 C.
It may reach the stoichiometric composition 33.3 at.% N at lower temperatures.
The congruent melting point of Cr2N, ~1800 C, is speculative.
The homogeneity range of CrN, in contrast to Cr2N, is very narrow; it extends
probably from 49.5 to 50.0 at.% N. [70Mil], [72Mil], and [73Kot] indicate that
the phase boundary shifts with increasing temperature toward lower N
concentrations; however, the absolute values differ by about 0.5 at.% N.
The formation of Cr2N and CrN by bombardment of thin films of Cr with N+2 ions
was reported by [79Bel].
Chromium azide, Cr(N3)3, has not been prepared in pure form, only in aqueous
solution [62Gme]. It is highly explosive and probably stable only at elevated
N2-pressures.
Using levitation melting, the density of liquid Cr-N alloys containing 0 to 14
at.% N was measured from 1900 to 2100 C [78Tsu]. The density of the liquid
alloys decreases with increasing temperature and increasing N concentration.
An amorphous modification of Cr2N was prepared by [47Sch] by thermal
decomposition of chromium amide, Cr(NH2)3.
[79Tsu] and [83Ish] reported that the solubility of N in liquid Cr obeys
Sieverts' law up to ~5 at.% N or P(N2) = 0.05 to 0.10 bar. The 0.1 and 0.01
bar isobars shown in the assessed diagram are based on the detailed
investigation by [83Ish]. According to [83Ish], the N2-pressure at the
eutectic, L = (Cr) + Cr2N, has a value of P = 0.24 bar.
The equilibrium pressure corresponding to the N-rich phase boundary of CrN has
not been determined, but [70Bro] indicates that the pressure reaches 1 bar at
approximately 1150 K (850 to 900 C).
According to [70Bro], Cr2N is not ferromagnetic in the temperature range 85 to
500 K. CrN undergoes a paramagnetic-antiferromagnetic first-order transition
below room temperature. The N‚el temperature varies from 276 K at 49.5 at.% N
to 286 K at 49.9 at.% N [70Bro].
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Submitted to the APD Program. Complete evaluation contains 4 figures, 5 tables,
and 91 references.
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