Mechanical and Electrical Properties of the Ternary Ag–Sb–Zn System

This paper presents comparative review of experimental and thermodynamic assessment of ternary Ag–Sb–Zn system. Isothermal section of the Ag–Sb–Zn system at 300 °C has been calculated by CALPHAD method using thermodynamic parameters from literature. Microstructural analysis of a number of alloys was carried out by scanning electron microscopy and optical microscopy, whereas chemical composition of observed phases was analyzed using energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy. Hardness of selected alloys from four vertical sections was determined using Brinell hardness test and additionally by micro Vickers hardness test. Electrical conductivity of a number of alloys in the ternary Ag–Sb–Zn system was experimentally determined. Good overall agreement between experimental and calculated values was obtained.