Structure Study of an Amorphous Electrodeposited Nickel-Phosphorus Alloy

Abstract
The radial distribution function for an electrodeposited amorphous nickel‐phosphorus (14.9 wt% P) alloy has been determined. The atomic distribution was found to be similar to that in a liquid metal, and more disordered than that observed in an amorphous nickel‐phosphorus alloy produced by chemical deposition. Two transformations (both exothermic) were observed in this alloy; the first of which occurred at 280°±2°C with an energy of 18.5 cal/g (960 cal/g atom) and the second at 410°±5°C with an energy of 6.0 cal/g (310 cal/g atom). As deposited, the alloy exhibits only a very weak small‐angle x‐ray scattering, apparently not due to the presence of the phosphorus.

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