Thermodynamic optimization of the Nb–Si–W ternary system

Yan Li, Changrong Li, Zhenmin Du, Cuiping Guo

Calphad 43 112-123 (2013) · Elsevier BV

DOI: 10.1016/j.calphad.2013.04.004

Data: JSON record · id doi:10.1016/j.calphad.2013.04.004 · metadata: crossref

Roles in ORCHID

• read by ORCHID (values extracted): 59 released values
• assessment behind a TDB file: NbSi-13Li.tdb (Nb–Si), SiW-13Li.tdb (Si–W)
• discovery lead (found by Crossref assessment discovery, not read): rank 1573, score 71; systems named in title: Nb–Si–W

Systems

Nb, Si, W, Nb–Si, Si–W, Nb–Si–W

Evidence in ORCHID

59 values read from this paper (59 accepted), from 6 tables and 0 text passages.

ESPEI datasets derived: 3 (invariants/SI-W/SiW-13Li.zpf-00.json …).

Phase-registry phases citing it: phase:nb-si:a4-diamond, phase:nb-si:bcc-a2, phase:nb-si:fcc-a1, phase:nb-si:hcp-a3, phase:nb-si:liquid, phase:nb-si:nb3si, phase:nb-si:nb5si3-d8l, phase:nb-si:nb5si3-d8m, phase:nb-si:nbsi2-c40, phase:si-w:a4-diamond, phase:si-w:bcc-a2, phase:si-w:fcc-a1, phase:si-w:hcp-a3, phase:si-w:liquid, phase:si-w:si2w-c11b, phase:si-w:si3w5-d8m

Availability

Read by ORCHID: yes (values_extracted). Open-access licence (Crossref license field): none deposited. Crossref is-referenced-by count: 16 (retrieved 2026-10-23).

Relations

Cited by (Crossref reference lists) (5)

• The SGTE collection of binary datasets (2025) [crossref_reference_list]
• Liquidus projection of the Ni-Si-W ternary system (2026) [crossref_reference_list]
• CALPHAD-type thermodynamic modeling of the Ti-W-B and Ti-W-Si refractory systems (2019) [crossref_reference_list]
• Effect of Short-Range Ordering in High-Entropy Alloys (2021) [crossref_reference_list]
• C-Si-W Ternary Phase Diagram Evaluation (2024) [crossref_reference_list]

References (Crossref, publisher-deposited) (18)

• The heats of formation of some transition metal silicides (1955) [crossref_reference_list]
• Coupled phase diagrams and thermochemical data for transition metal binary systems-VI (1979) [crossref_reference_list]
• The Thermo-Calc databank system (1985) [crossref_reference_list]
• A thermodynamic evaluation of four Si-M (M = Mo, Ta, Ti, W) binary systems (1989) [crossref_reference_list]
• SGTE data for pure elements (1991) [crossref_reference_list]
• Vaporization thermodynamics of the tungsten silicides (1993) [crossref_reference_list]
• Phase relations and transformation kinetics in the high Nb region of the Nb-Si system (1991) [crossref_reference_list]
• Thermodynamic assessment of the Nb–Si–Mo system (2010) [crossref_reference_list]
• Experimental study on phase relationships in the Si-rich portion of the Nb–Si–W ternary system (2013) [crossref_reference_list]
• Thermodynamic assessment of the Nb–Si–Al system (2004) [crossref_reference_list]
• Thermodynamic description of the Cr–Nb–Si isothermal section at 1473K (2006) [crossref_reference_list]
• Thermodynamic assessment of the Nb–Si–Ti system (2009) [crossref_reference_list]
• Determination of the standard free energies of formation for tungsten silicides by EMF measurements using lithium silicate liquid electrolyte (2005) [crossref_reference_list]
• Thermodynamic modeling of the Nb–Si system (2002) [crossref_reference_list]
• Thermodynamic modeling of the Nb–Hf–Si ternary system (2003) [crossref_reference_list]
• Thermodynamic modeling of the Nb–Si–Ti ternary system (1999) [crossref_reference_list]
• Thermodynamic Properties of the Tungsten–Silicon and Chromium–Silicon Systems (1975) [crossref_reference_list]
• Phase Equilibria in Nb-W-rich Zone of the Nb-W-Si Ternary System (2002) [crossref_reference_list]

Cites (values carry this citation) (6)

• Experimental study on phase relationships in the Si-rich portion of the Nb–Si–W ternary system (2013) — 10 values [orchid_extraction]
• Phase Equilibria in Nb-W-rich Zone of the Nb-W-Si Ternary System (2002) — 6 values [orchid_extraction]
• A thermodynamic evaluation of four Si-M (M = Mo, Ta, Ti, W) binary systems (1989) — 2 values [orchid_extraction]
• Vaporization thermodynamics of the tungsten silicides (1993) — 2 values [orchid_extraction]
• Determination of the standard free energies of formation for tungsten silicides by EMF measurements using lithium silicate liquid electrolyte (2005) — 2 values [orchid_extraction]
• Thermodynamic Properties of the Tungsten–Silicon and Chromium–Silicon Systems (1975) — 2 values [orchid_extraction]

TDB files modelling its system (3)

• tdb:NbSi-13Li.tdb [sgte_tdb_header]
• tdb:SiW-13Li.tdb [sgte_tdb_header]
• tdb:SiW-13Li.tdb [orchid_literature_model_link]

Reassesses (cites an earlier assessment of the same system) (8)

• A thermodynamic evaluation of four Si-M (M = Mo, Ta, Ti, W) binary systems (1989) [citation+same-system]
• Thermodynamic assessment of the Nb–Si–Mo system (2010) [citation+same-system]
• Thermodynamic assessment of the Nb–Si–Al system (2004) [citation+same-system]
• Thermodynamic description of the Cr–Nb–Si isothermal section at 1473K (2006) [citation+same-system]
• Thermodynamic assessment of the Nb–Si–Ti system (2009) [citation+same-system]
• Thermodynamic modeling of the Nb–Si system (2002) [citation+same-system]
• Thermodynamic modeling of the Nb–Hf–Si ternary system (2003) [citation+same-system]
• Thermodynamic modeling of the Nb–Si–Ti ternary system (1999) [citation+same-system]

Data papers used (6)

• Experimental study on phase relationships in the Si-rich portion of the Nb–Si–W ternary system (2013) — 10 values [orchid_extraction]
• Phase Equilibria in Nb-W-rich Zone of the Nb-W-Si Ternary System (2002) — 6 values [orchid_extraction]
• A thermodynamic evaluation of four Si-M (M = Mo, Ta, Ti, W) binary systems (1989) — 2 values [orchid_extraction]
• Vaporization thermodynamics of the tungsten silicides (1993) — 2 values [orchid_extraction]
• Determination of the standard free energies of formation for tungsten silicides by EMF measurements using lithium silicate liquid electrolyte (2005) — 2 values [orchid_extraction]
• Thermodynamic Properties of the Tungsten–Silicon and Chromium–Silicon Systems (1975) — 2 values [orchid_extraction]