How to use Explore, Search and Tools
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Explore and Search
The ASM Alloy Phase Diagrams Center offers two ways to retrieve the phase
diagrams relevant to you:
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Explore
- The Explore Tree is accessible by clicking on the "Explore" tab. The tree is
sectioned into alphabetical ranges. Select the first Element of the system you
are searching for. Then open the Binary or Ternary (if available) folder to see
Binary or Ternary systems for this element. Selecting a system will list
summary information and thumbnail images of all the diagrams available for that
system. Click on the diagram title to view the full image and details. You will
be prompted for your username and password at this point, if you are not
already logged in.
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Search - There are two search features available. The first is
a simple element search which can be performed by completing one, two or three
of the element drop-down lists at the top-right of each page. A more advanced
search can be performed from the "Search" tab. In addition to searching by
element(s) you can further refine your search to a specific journal, author,
year, or various crystal data. The Search results will be broken down by Binary
and Ternary, full composition and partial composition ranges. Click on a
diagram title to view that diagram details. You will be prompted for your
username and password at this point, if you are not already logged in.
Zoom View/Crosshair Tool
The Zoom tool allows users to view full-size Phase Diagrams. The viewer will
initially display the diagram at 50% of the original size. The provided Zoom
and Pan controls allow users to 'zoom' in at the full 100% as well as
'pan' the diagram to the left, right, top, and/or bottom. The tool also
provides a 'crosshair' display to extrapolate a point out to get the value from
the axis.
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Zoom - The Zoom controls are only available when the 'Enable
Crosshair?' checkbox is not checked.
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Use the
 icon to
zoom in on the image. The 
icon will zoom out.
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Clicking on a specific spot on the diagram will zoom in on the diagram at that
location.
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When viewing the diagram at full size, use the
icon to pan to the left on the diagram, 
to pan to the right, 
to pan up, and 
to pan down on the diagram.
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Crosshair - Select the 'Enable Crosshair?' checkbox to enable
and disable the Crosshair. The crosshair will follow your mouse only when on
top of the diagram.
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To 'Save', or stop the crosshair movement, click on the diagram where you would
like to place the crosshair.
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Click anywhere on the diagram to enable crosshair movement again.
Click the  icon
to Print the diagram. The diagram will print to fit an 8.5 x 11 inch page, If
the crosshairs are enabled, the crosshairs will print with the diagram.
Atomic % / weight % Converter Tool
The tool will allow conversions from Atomic Percentage to Atomic Weight
Percentage and vice versa.
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For Binary Diagrams -
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Select an Element from Element 1 and Element 2. The atomic weights will show
for each element selected.
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For Ternary Diagrams -
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Select an Element from Element 1, Element 2 and Element 3. The atomic weights
will show for each element selected.
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Enter the Percentages in the text box next to each element provided. The
percentages entered must be equal to 100%.
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Select "Convert Atomic to Weight Percent" or "Convert Weight to Atomic Percent"
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Click the "Calculate" button to perform the calculations.
Temperature Converter Tool
The Temperature converter tool allows users to convert an entered value's unit
of measure to another type.
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Enter a value for conversion in the text field under "Convert".
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Select the value's unit of measure from the "Convert from" list: °C, °F or K.
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Select the unit of measure to convert to from the "Convert to" list: °C, °F or
K.
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Select the decimal places to be used for the result from the "Precision" list.
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Click the "Convert" button to perform the conversion.
Density Converter Tool
The Density converter tool allows users to convert an entered value's unit of
measure to another type.
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Enter a value for conversion in the text field under "Convert".
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Select the value's unit of measure from the "Convert from" list.
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Select the unit of measure to convert to from the "Convert to" list.
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Select the decimal places to be used for the result from the "Precision" list.
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Click the "Convert" button to perform the conversion.
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