Abstract:On the basis of the Ag-Pd-Gd, Ag-Ru-Gd and Pd-Ru-Gd ternary systems, the partial phase diagram of Pd-Ag-Ru-Gd(Gd＜25， atom fraction) quaternary system has been studied by means of X-ray diffraction analysis, differential thermal analysis, electron probe microanalysis and optical microscopy.The 700℃ isothermal sections of the Ag-Pd-5Ru-Gd, Ag-Pd-20Ru-Gd and Ag-Pd-50Ru-Gd (Gd≤25，atom fraction) phase diagrams were determined respectively. And the 700℃ isothermal section of the PdAg-Ru-Gd (Gd≤25， atom fraction) quaternary system phase diagram was finally irferred. The section consists of four single-phase regions: solid solution Pd(Ag), (Ru), Pd3Gd and Ag51 Gd14; five two-phase regions: Pd(Ag) + (Ru), Pd(Ag) + Ag51 Gd14 , (Ru) + Ag51 Gd14 , Pd(Ag) + Pd3Gd and (Ru) +Pd3Gd; three three-phase regions: Pd(Ag) + Pd3Gd+ (Ru), Pd(Ag) + Ag51Gd14 + (Ru) and (Ru) +Ag51Gd14 + Pd3Gd; one four-phase region Pd(Ag) + (Ru) + Ag51Gd14 + Pd3Gd. No new quaternary intermetallic phase is found.
