Untersuchungen am System Vanadium—Gallium

Abstract

The phase diagram of the vanadium-gallium system was investigated by means of thermoanalysis, microscopy, x-ray diffraction, and electron probe analysis. The liquidus curve was measured in the range from 40—80% Gallium. The existence of the known phases V3Ga (Cr3Si-typ), V6Ga5 (Ti6Sn5-typ), V6Ga7 (Cu5Zn8-typ), V2Ga5 (Mn2Hg5-typ), V4GaO and V5Ga3Ox (Mn5Si3-typ) was reestablished. The existence of V3GaOx and V5 (Ga, Si)3Ox is stated and their crystal structure investigated. It is shown that the oxygen content of he samples greatly influences the equilibrium conditions of the system. By means of annealing experiments and dilatometric measurements the phase diagram of the vanadium-gallium-oxygen system was investigated in the range of small oxygen contents.