The figure below shows a phase diagram of the Cu-Ni (binary) system. An alloy composition of 70 wt. % Ni and 30 wt.% Cu is slowly heated from a temperature of 1300 °C (2370 °F).
Answer the following questions:
a) At what temperature does the first liquid phase form?
b) What is the composition of the liquid phase?
c) At what temperature does complete melting of the alloy occur?
d) What is the composition of the last solid remaining prior to complete melting?