摘要
The phase relations of the Al-Zn-Fe system on the Al-Fe rich side at 300 and 550聽掳C were studied by means of the diffusion couple technique. The morphologies of Al96.2Zn3.8/Fe diffusion couples were observed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and the composition profiles were determined using energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS). The intermetallics layer formed between the Al96.2Zn3.8 and Fe end-members were mainly Fe2Al5 phase. The diffusion path identified at 300聽掳C was (Al)鈫扚e4Al13鈫扚e2Al5鈫抌cc(Fe)鈫?Fe), and that was (Al)鈫扚e4Al13鈫扚e2Al5鈫?Fe) at 550聽掳C. Based on the literature information and the current experimental results, the Al-Zn-Fe system was re-assessed thermodynamically with a CALPHAD approach. The calculated phase diagrams at 300, 450 and 550聽掳C agreed well with current experimental results as well as the data from the literature.