Solidus Curve


solidus curve

[′säl·əd·əs ‚kərv] (physical chemistry) A curve on the phase diagram of a system with two components which represents the equilibrium between the liquid phase and the solid phase.

Solidus Curve

 

a graphical representation of the relationship between the temperature at which the equilibrium crystallization of solutions or alloys ceases and the composition of the solutions or alloys (seeBINARY SYSTEMS).