Use of simple experiments in the classroom, for teaching of phases and solutions, introduction to phase diagrams

This article brings together various experiences aimed at achieving a better understanding of learning by students through the application of simple and easy experiments, oriented especially to understanding what Phase and Component concepts represent in an alloy system, so that they can approach th...

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Autores: González Parra, Jesús Rafael, Valdez Navarro, Raúl, Agredo Díaz, Dayi Gilberto, Hernández Gallegos, Miguel Angel, Waage Delgadillo, Helgi Saúl, Cabrera Marrero, José M.|||0000-0001-8417-1736, Barba Pingarrón, Arturo
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2024
País:España
Institución:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/429131
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/429131
https://dx.doi.org/10.1177/03064190241253615
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Phases and components
Solutions
Solubility
Phase diagrams
Experiences
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Sumario:This article brings together various experiences aimed at achieving a better understanding of learning by students through the application of simple and easy experiments, oriented especially to understanding what Phase and Component concepts represent in an alloy system, so that they can approach the topic of Phase Diagrams in their Materials (Science, Engineering, Technology) courses with better background. Thus, experiences are presented that allow, initially, to recognize, solute and solvent concepts, to distinguish an unsaturated, a saturated, and a supersaturated solution. From this, it is sought that, through experimentation, students distinguish systems of total solubility, partial solubility, and insolubility and thus, fully understand what a phase, a phase transformation, and a component in a system means. Finally, a connection of these concepts is made with metallographic techniques as a methodology to distinguish the phases in real systems. These experiences have made it possible to improve student learning and to more easily address the topic of Phase Diagrams.