PREDICTING THE FORMATION ENTHALPIES OF Al-Ga-In, Al-Ga-Sn, Cd-Ga-Sn AND Ga-Sn-Zn LIQUID ALLOYS BY MOLECULAR INTERACTION VOLUME MODEL

The formation enthalpies of Al-Ga-In, Al-Ga-Sn, Cd-Ga-Sn and Ga-Sn-Zn liquid alloys are calculated by molecular interaction volume model (MIVM) using only the coordination numbers and the binary infinite dilute enthalpies. The predicted values are compared with the experimental data, the results indicate that the model is reliable as well as convenient.