1. eutectic - Noun
2. eutectic - Adjective
a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
Source: WordNetAlternatively, on cooling a liquid with the eutectic composition will solidify as uniformly dispersed, small (fine-grained) mixed crystals with the same composition. Source: Internet
For example, eutectic reactions, martensitic reactions, and graphitization can cause expansions or contractions. Source: Internet
Below is an example cooling curve of a pure metal or eutectic alloy, with defining terminology. Source: Internet
Comparison of phase diagrams of carbon dioxide (red) and water (blue) explaining their different phase transitions at 1 atmosphere * A eutectic transformation, in which a two component single phase liquid is cooled and transforms into two solid phases. Source: Internet
%) eutectic of 221 °C and the 59/41 Sn-Cu eutectic of 227 °C (recently revised by P. Snugovsky to 53/47 Sn-Cu). Source: Internet
Hydrogen peroxide and water form a eutectic mixture, exhibiting freezing-point depression ; pure water has a melting point of 0 °C and pure hydrogen peroxide of −0.43 °C, but a 50% (by volume) solution of the two freezes at −51 °C. Source: Internet