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Epsilon-Phase — Cu-Sn

Name: Binary Phase Diagrams — Cu-Sn: invariant point or boundary epsilon_phase · engineering significance High-Sn bronzes (>25%Sn) contain epsilon; speculum metal (67Cu-33Sn) is… · phase description Epsilon phase (Cu3Sn) forms below 520°C; very hard intermetallic · composition 1 wt pct 37.8 wt% · phase beta epsilon
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Alloy System: Cu-Sn
Invariant Point Or Boundary: Epsilon Phase
Component 1 Name: Sn
Component 2 Name: Cu
Composition 1 Wt Pct (wt%): 37.8
Engineering Significance: High-Sn Bronzes (>25%Sn) Contain epsilon; Speculum Metal (67Cu-33Sn) Is alpha+epsilon
Phase Alpha: Delta
Phase Beta: Epsilon
Phase Description: Epsilon Phase (Cu3Sn) Forms Below 520°C; Very Hard Intermetallic
Reaction Type: Phase Boundary
Temperature C (C): 520

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Cu-Sn — invariant point or boundary epsilon_phase · engineering significance High-Sn bronzes (>25%Sn) contain epsilon; speculum metal (67Cu-33Sn) is… · phase description Epsilon phase (Cu3Sn) forms below 520°C; very hard intermetallic · composition 1 wt pct 37.8 wt% · phase beta epsilon | Binary Phase Diagrams | Engineering Database