The results of comparative thermodynamic analysis and phase diagram prediction of the Ga – Sn – Zn system are presented in this work. The thermodynamic study was done experimentally – using Oelsen calorimetry, for the section Ga – SnZn_eut, and analytically – according to the general solution model, for the whole system. Main thermodynamic quantities – integral and partial molar Gibbs excess energies, activities and activity coefficients were calculated over a wide temperature range. Additionally, the phase diagram of the section Ga – SnZn_eut was investigated using differential thermal analysis and predicted using the CALPHAD method. Comparison with available literature data showed reasonable agreement. The liquidus projection of the ternary Ga – Sn – Zn was also calculated.

The results of thermodynamic analysis and characterization of some alloys in Bi-Cu-Sb lead-free solder system are presented in this paper. Thermodynamic analysis was done using general solution model, while optic microscopy, hardness and electroconductivity measurements were used in order to determine structural, mechanic and electric characteristics of selected samples in section from bismuth corner with molar ratio Cu:Sb=3:7.