Published online by Cambridge University Press: 10 February 2011
Phase stability of κ-phases (perovskite-type phases) was studied in the third-period transitionmetals (M: Mn to Cu) - aluminum (Al) - carbon (C) systems. The concentrations of transition metals (CM) were systematically changed from 60mol%Mn to 20mol%Ni+40mol%Cu along the periodic table under the constant nominal alloy compositions of CMl+CM2=60mol%, CA1=60mol% and Cc=20mol%. Alloys were prepared using mechanical alloying and hot pressing. Constituent phases were investigated by X-ray diffraction analysis, scanning electron microscopy and electron probe microanalysis. It is confirmed that Mn3Al(C,O)0,95, Fe3Al(C,O)0.87, Co3AI(C,O)0. 6 and Ni3Al(CO)0.26 exist in their ternary systems where oxygen is introduced during the process. Also, only one κ-phase is recognized in an alloy having an intermediate composition in every system. This suggests that continuous solid solutions between these κ-phases are formed in the pseudo-ternary systems. Composition dependence of lattice parameter is discussed.