Definitions

1. noun

A line or surface in a phase diagram that marks the boundary between two phases, especially between a liquid and a solid, at a given temperature.

“The solvus curve played a crucial role in determining the melting point of the alloy.”

2. noun

A line or surface on a binary phase diagram that marks the limit of a solid solution.

“The solvus in the phase diagram indicated the maximum amount of one element that could be dissolved in the other.”