A solid solution series is the compositional range between end-member minerals that share the same basic chemical formula but experience substitution of elements in one or more atomic sites. This substitution occurs when an element in a mineral formula...

A solid solution is a solid-state solution of one or more solutes in a solvent. Such a mixture is considered a solution rather than a compound when the crystal structure of the solvent remains unchanged by addition of the solutes, and when the mixture...

The two most fundamental properties that characterize a mineral and distinguish it from other minerals are its chemical composition (the elements of which it is made and their relative proportions) and crystal structure (the three-dimensional arrangement of its constituent atoms or ions). Thus,...

Inside This Story: * Virtual casting technology (VCT) connects modeling simulation with casting design teams to reach the root cause of a casting defect. * VCT methods allowed casting engineers to eliminate component errors and improve productivity more efficiently than common...