# Cu–Pr system

> Cu–Pr system: 29 accepted literature values (formation 19, invariant reaction 10) and 1 calculated phase diagram(s) from ORCHID, each value with evidence class, source, page and quote.

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29 accepted literature values from 1 paper(s) (model 22, unspecified 7); 1 calculated phase diagram(s).

Data: [JSON](https://data.orchid-project.org/literature/systems/CU-PR.json) · [CSV](https://data.orchid-project.org/systems/CU-PR.csv) · [interactive explorer](https://orchid-project.org/data-explorer/#CU-PR) · [interactive phase diagram](https://orchid-project.org/phase-diagrams/#CU-PR/CuPr-96Zhu.json) · [phases (10)](https://data.orchid-project.org/phases/pages/CU-PR.html) · [papers (bibliography)](https://data.orchid-project.org/bibliography/pages/systems/CU-PR.html) · [Markdown](https://data.orchid-project.org/systems/CU-PR.md)

Table: Accepted values by evidence class

| Evidence class | Values |
|---|---:|
| model | 22 |
| unspecified | 7 |

Table: Accepted values by property group

| Property group | Values |
|---|---:|
| invariant reaction | 10 |
| formation | 19 |

## Calculated phase diagrams

Binary phase diagrams calculated with pycalphad 0.11.2 from the SGTE binary collection (Hallstedt 2025, CC BY 4.0). Evidence class: model.

Table: Assessments with a calculated phase diagram

| TDB file | Assessment | SHA-256 | Links |
|---|---|---|---|
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | W. Zhuang, Z.-Y. Qiao, S. Wei, J. Shen, J. Phase Equilib., 17, 508-21(1996). [doi:10.1007/BF02665998](https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02665998) | `80386a76c9a9fa0e8e07a92263a0a221c83ee59718ec54cc2c7c7538a4fa70fb` | [viewer](https://orchid-project.org/phase-diagrams/#CU-PR/CuPr-96Zhu.json) · [TDB](https://orchid-project.org/data/databases/sgte-binary/CuPr-96Zhu.tdb) · [JSON](https://data.orchid-project.org/phase-diagrams/sgte/CuPr-96Zhu.json) |

Table: Calculated three-phase invariants (model, mole fraction of the second component)

| TDB file | T (K) | Phases at the invariant |
|---|---:|---|
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1169.81 | FCC_A1 (x(Pr) 0) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.0857) + CU6PR (x(Pr) 0.14286) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1169.81 | FCC_A1 (x(Pr) 0) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.08563) + CU6PR (x(Pr) 0.14286) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1169.81 | FCC_A1 (x(Pr) 0) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.08555) + CU6PR (x(Pr) 0.14286) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1107.11 | CU6PR (x(Pr) 0.14286) + CU5PR_D2D (x(Pr) 0.16667) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.24126) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1107.1 | CU6PR (x(Pr) 0.14286) + CU5PR_D2D (x(Pr) 0.16667) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.24148) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1091.84 | CU5PR_D2D (x(Pr) 0.16667) + CU4PR (x(Pr) 0.2) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.25073) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1091.84 | CU5PR_D2D (x(Pr) 0.16667) + CU4PR (x(Pr) 0.2) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.25067) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1091.84 | CU5PR_D2D (x(Pr) 0.16667) + CU4PR (x(Pr) 0.2) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.25091) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1068.69 | CU4PR (x(Pr) 0.2) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.26977) + CU2PR (x(Pr) 0.33333) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1068.68 | CU4PR (x(Pr) 0.2) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.27001) + CU2PR (x(Pr) 0.33333) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1068.68 | CU4PR (x(Pr) 0.2) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.27005) + CU2PR (x(Pr) 0.33333) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1063.4 | LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.90778) + BCC_A2 (x(Pr) 0.99845) + DHCP (x(Pr) 1) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 1063.4 | LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.90787) + BCC_A2 (x(Pr) 0.99845) + DHCP (x(Pr) 1) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 564.75 | CU2PR (x(Pr) 0.33333) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.65309) + DHCP (x(Pr) 1) |
| CuPr-96Zhu.tdb | 564.75 | CU2PR (x(Pr) 0.33333) + LIQUID (x(Pr) 0.65304) + DHCP (x(Pr) 1) |

Convex hulls: [Materials Project DFT hull](https://data.orchid-project.org/hulls/dft-mp/CU/CU-PR.json) · [OQMD DFT hull](https://data.orchid-project.org/hulls/dft-oqmd/CU/CU-PR.json)

## Invariant reactions (literature)

Table: Invariant reactions reported in the literature for the Cu–Pr system (10)

| T (K) | Reaction / phases | Compositions (mole fraction) | Class | Source | Location | Quote |
|---:|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1218 | congruent melting: liq -> Cu6Pr | L: Pr 0.143; Cu6Pr: Cu 0.857143, Pr 0.142857 | model | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 5, p. 7, row 2; `ORC-57NLJBTHRY` |  |
| 1169 | eutectic: liq -> Cu(fcc) + Cu6Pr | L: Pr 0.086; Cu6Pr: Cu 0.857143, Pr 0.142857 | model | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 5, p. 7, row 1; `ORC-JNCW6235HP` |  |
| 1104 | peritectic: liq + Cu6Pr -> Cu5Pr | L: Pr 0.243; Cu6Pr: Cu 0.857143, Pr 0.142857; Cu5Pr: Cu 0.833333, Pr 0.166667 | model | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 5, p. 7, row 3; `ORC-6EEWY34CLT` |  |
| 1104 | congruent melting: liq -> Cu2Pr | L: Pr 0.333; Cu2Pr: Cu 0.666667, Pr 0.333333 | model | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 5, p. 7, row 6; `ORC-JD43BPRMYE` |  |
| 1100 | peritectic: liquid + Cu6Pr -> Cu5Pr |  | model | [1] Zhuang 1996 | p. 4; `ORC-6A3NQ4Y4Y2` | “According to the formation rule of the other CusR phases, CusPr is likely to form from Cu6Pr and liquid through a peritectic reaction at about 1100 K, which is determined by interpolation of the melting data of other CusR phases.” |
| 1093 | peritectic: liq + Cu5Pr -> Cu4Pr | L: Pr 0.249; Cu5Pr: Cu 0.833333, Pr 0.166667; Cu4Pr: Cu 0.8, Pr 0.2 | model | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 5, p. 7, row 4; `ORC-PQIL3S2RGF` |  |
| 1069 | eutectic: liq -> Cu4Pr + Cu2Pr | L: Pr 0.27; Cu4Pr: Cu 0.8, Pr 0.2; Cu2Pr: Cu 0.666667, Pr 0.333333 | model | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 5, p. 7, row 5; `ORC-YGL6WZS3VW` |  |
| 1068 | metatectic/catatectic: Pr(bcc) -> liq + Pr(dcph) | L: Pr 0.912 | model | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 5, p. 7, row 9; `ORC-DZPMZXRVMC` |  |
| 855 | peritectic: liq + Cu2Pr -> CuPr | L: Pr 0.53; Cu2Pr: Cu 0.666667, Pr 0.333333; CuPr: Cu 0.5, Pr 0.5 | model | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 5, p. 7, row 7; `ORC-3CSGEQX6YG` |  |
| 715 | eutectic: liq -> CuPr + Pr(dcph) | L: Pr 0.698; CuPr: Cu 0.5, Pr 0.5 | model | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 5, p. 7, row 8; `ORC-FJRCDVA7FB` |  |

## Formation enthalpies

Literature values in kJ/mol-atom where the per-atom basis is known. DFT columns: the lowest-energy entry at the same composition (Materials Project 2026.04.13, OQMD v1.8; different energy references, never averaged), from [dft_parity.json](https://data.orchid-project.org/literature/dft_parity.json).

Table: Enthalpies of formation, Cu–Pr system (19)

| Phase | Compound | Value | T (K) | Class | MP DFT (kJ/mol-atom) | OQMD DFT (kJ/mol-atom) | Source | Location | Quote |
|---|---|---:|---:|---|---:|---:|---|---|---|
| Cu2R |  | -43.6 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | unspecified |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996; _cites ref. 88Sub4_ | Table 10, p. 13, row 29; `ORC-JEKCFCRLND` |  |
| Cu2R |  | -31.5 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 30; `ORC-N5CC3QSU27.9a143e` |  |
| Cu2R |  | -19.7 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 28; `ORC-BLJUMK6WV4` |  |
| Cu2R |  | -14.5 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | unspecified |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996; _cites ref. 94Fit_ | Table 10, p. 13, row 31; `ORC-VLJ35MZGIL` |  |
| Cu4R |  | -31.5 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 30; `ORC-N5CC3QSU27.15de23` |  |
| Cu4R |  | -27.8 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | unspecified |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996; _cites ref. 88Sub4_ | Table 10, p. 13, row 26; `ORC-T2F5T6ITH5` |  |
| Cu4R |  | -22.2 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 27; `ORC-WDBUJU32L6` |  |
| Cu4R |  | -15.1 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 25; `ORC-U2SJBWDZJ6` |  |
| Cu5R |  | -30.7 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | unspecified |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996; _cites ref. 88Sub4_ | Table 10, p. 13, row 23; `ORC-6YPAAGR5NX` |  |
| Cu5R |  | -18.8 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 24; `ORC-VLXGSJL66V` |  |
| Cu5R |  | -13.8 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 22; `ORC-J4LCGSWFCO` |  |
| Cu6R |  | -33.6 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | unspecified |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996; _cites ref. 88Sub4_ | Table 10, p. 13, row 19; `ORC-X7VJ6SEACL` |  |
| Cu6R |  | -16.1 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 20; `ORC-XJYVTPU4BB` |  |
| Cu6R |  | -12.7 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 18; `ORC-CU4EELABUC.71cc49` |  |
| Cu6R |  | -11.3 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | unspecified |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996; _cites ref. 94Fit_ | Table 10, p. 13, row 21; `ORC-TGH3SU7ADG` |  |
| CuR |  | -46.7 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | unspecified |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996; _cites ref. 88Sub4_ | Table 10, p. 13, row 33; `ORC-2VZ7P5PQAY` |  |
| CuR |  | -31 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 34; `ORC-L4COFGD2UI` |  |
| CuR |  | -19 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 32; `ORC-2JCBDSH3DB` |  |
| CuR |  | -12.7 kJ/mol (basis unstated) |  | model |  |  | [1] Zhuang 1996 | Table 10, p. 13, row 18; `ORC-CU4EELABUC.f0d20c` |  |

## Sources

Reporting papers the values were read from (a value cited from another work names that work in its row).

1. W. Zhuang, Z. -Y. Qiao, S. Wei, J. Shen, Thermodynamic evaluation of the Cu-R (R: Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm) binary systems, JPE 17, 508-521 (1996). [doi:10.1007/bf02665998](https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02665998)

## Please cite

- R. Arróyave, J. Saal, D. Shin, ORCHID-Values: thermodynamic and phase-equilibrium values read from the literature (version 2026.10; Version 1, machine-extracted), Zenodo (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735569
- R. Arróyave, J. Saal, D. Shin, ORCHID-Diagrams: calculated binary phase diagrams (version 2026.10), Zenodo (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735859
- R. Arróyave, J. Saal, D. Shin, ORCHID-Hulls: binary convex hulls (Materials Project, OQMD, assessed CALPHAD) (version 2026.10), Zenodo (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735891
- R. Arróyave, J. Saal, D. Shin, ORCHID data: umbrella record of the ORCHID datasets (version 2026.10; Version 1, machine-extracted), Zenodo (2026). https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23736065

Also cite the original source of every value you use (paper_citation / paper_doi, and cited_dois for values the paper cites from earlier work); B. Hallstedt, The SGTE collection of binary datasets, Calphad 89 (2025) 102833, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.calphad.2025.102833 (CC BY 4.0), and the original assessment named in each file; A. Jain et al., The Materials Project: A materials genome approach to accelerating materials innovation, APL Materials 1 (2013) 011002, https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4812323 (CC BY 4.0); J. E. Saal et al., JOM 65 (2013) 1501, https://doi.org/10.1007/s11837-013-0755-4 and S. Kirklin et al., npj Comput. Mater. 1 (2015) 15010, https://doi.org/10.1038/npjcompumats.2015.10 (CC BY 4.0).

Version 1, machine-extracted: values were read by language-model readers constrained to quote their source and checked automatically, and the release was then audited on the printed pages by adversarial audits, an independent second review of fit-facing records and a preliminary human review of a frozen sample. Flags such as accepted and ESPEI-ready record screening results, not certification; known issues are listed in the release notes.

```bibtex
@misc{orchid_literature_2026,
  author    = {Arr{\'o}yave, Raymundo and Saal, James and Shin, Dongwon},
  title     = {{ORCHID-Values: thermodynamic and phase-equilibrium values read from the literature}},
  version   = {2026.10},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  year      = {2026},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23735569},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735569},
  note      = {Version 1, machine-extracted}
}

@misc{orchid_phase_diagrams_2026,
  author    = {Arr{\'o}yave, Raymundo and Saal, James and Shin, Dongwon},
  title     = {{ORCHID-Diagrams: calculated binary phase diagrams}},
  version   = {2026.10},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  year      = {2026},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23735859},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735859}
}

@misc{orchid_hulls_2026,
  author    = {Arr{\'o}yave, Raymundo and Saal, James and Shin, Dongwon},
  title     = {{ORCHID-Hulls: binary convex hulls (Materials Project, OQMD, assessed CALPHAD)}},
  version   = {2026.10},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  year      = {2026},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23735891},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23735891}
}

@misc{orchid_data_2026,
  author    = {Arr{\'o}yave, Raymundo and Saal, James and Shin, Dongwon},
  title     = {{ORCHID data: umbrella record of the ORCHID datasets}},
  version   = {2026.10},
  publisher = {Zenodo},
  year      = {2026},
  doi       = {10.5281/zenodo.23736065},
  url       = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23736065},
  note      = {Version 1, machine-extracted}
}
```

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