The structure of gold alloys in the liquid state

Abstract

The structure of molten gold and its alloys is discussed with reference to the packing of atoms in the liquid phase. When the packing is compared with that of the underlying equilibrium solids there is shown to be a pronounced disparity which can account for expansion effects on solidification and for many unusual metastable phases obtained by high-speed quenching from the liquid phase, some of which may well have industrial applications.