Quantities Groups Available for Plots and Tables

The following table lists the common quantities available as axis variables (plots) or columns (tables) when working in Graphical Mode. All the quantities are listed alphabetically in conditions, quantity function definitions, and table and plot results.

The quantities are sometimes grouped into categories on the Plot Renderer or Table Renderer. Availability of the list and the variables themselves, is based on several factors, including the database selected, the Calculator used, and the type of calculation being performed. Other differences are based on the Plot type selected, e.g. what you see on the Configuration window changes if you use Flexible Mode or Grouped Mode. Other plot types do not group the quantities and each Calculator handles the information differently.

When working on a Plot Renderer (e.g. associated to the Axes X, Y, and Z) or Table Renderer (associated to Columns), there is sometimes the option to choose a quantity group from a list. When applicable, these are the categories:

  • All variables
  • System variables
  • Phase equilibria
  • Physical properties
  • Kinetic properties
  • Elastic properties

After selecting the group, you next choose from the available variables and continue to define each based on the additional settings specifically available, i.e. select a unit or a phase, and many other options that are only displayed when relevant.

These quantities are also available in Console Mode but are entered manually.

Each quantity is selected on the Configuration window as required either as Axis variables for the Plot Renderer or when choosing the Columns for a Table Renderer.

Quantity Group (when available) Units Additional Settings or Link to More Information
Activity of component Phase equilibria dimensionless

Click to deselect the SER checkbox to use the reference state you have selected.

Choose an element from the list or choose All.
Activity referred to a phase Phase equilibria dimensionless Choose a phase and an element.
Amount of component Phase equilibria Mole, Gram, Kilogram, Tonne, Pound

Select the Normalization variable or No normalization if you do not want to normalize the quantity.

Choose a specific element or All and a unit.

Amount of component in phase Phase equilibria Mole, Gram, Kilogram, Tonne, Pound

Select the Normalization variable or No normalization if you do not want to normalize the quantity.

Choose a specific element or All, then a specific phase or All phases, and a unit.

Amount of phase Phase equilibria Mole, Gram, Kilogram, Tonne, Pound

Select the Normalization variable or No normalization if you do not want to normalize the quantity.

Choose a specific phase or All phases and a unit.

Bohr magneton number Phase equilibria dimensionless Choose a specific phase or All phases
Bulk modulus Elastic properties Pascal, Gigapascal, Atmospheres, Bar Choose All phases or a specific phase. Select a unit.
Chemical diffusion coefficient Kinetic properties m2/s Choose the diffusing element, Gradient element, and Reference element.
Chemical potential of component Phase equilibria Joule, Calorie, Electron volt, Gigajoule, Watt hour, Kilowatt hour Click to deselect the SER checkbox to use the reference state you have selected.
Chemical potential referred to a phase Phase equilibria Joule, Calorie, Electron volt, Gigajoule, Watt hour, Kilowatt hour Choose a phase, an element, and a unit.
Composition System variables Mass percent, Mole percent, Mass fraction, Mole fraction Choose All or a specific element and a unit.
Composition of a phase Phase equilibria Mass percent, Mole percent, Mass fraction, Mole fraction Choose a specific element or All, then a specific phase or All phases, and a unit.
Curie temperature Phase equilibria Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit Choose a specific phase or All phases, and a unit.
Density Physical properties Gram per cubic meter, Kilogram per cubic meter, Gram per cubic centimeter, Pound per cubic inch Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System. Choose a unit.
Dynamic viscosity Physical properties Pascal-second, milliPascal-second, Poise, centiPoise

This defaults to the LIQUID phase. Choose a unit.

About Thermophysical Properties Data Parameters

Electric conductivity Physical properties S/m

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System.

About Thermophysical Properties Data Parameters

Elastic constant Elastic properties Pascal, Gigapascal, Atmospheres, Bar

Choose the elastic constant C11, C12, C13, C33, or C44. Choose All phases or an individual phase. Select a unit.

Elastic Properties Variables

Electric resistivity Physical properties Ωm

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System.

About Thermophysical Properties Data Parameters

Enthalpy Physical properties Joule, Calorie, Electron volt, Gigajoule, Watt hour, Kilowatt hour

Select the Normalization variable or No normalization if you do not want to normalize the quantity.

Click to deselect the SER checkbox to use the reference state you have selected.

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System. Select a unit.
Entropy Physical properties Joule per Kelvin, Calorie per Kelvin, Electron volt per Kelvin

Select the Normalization variable or No normalization if you do not want to normalize the quantity.

Click to deselect the SER checkbox to use the reference state you have selected.

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System. Select a unit.
Function All variables No units. This option is only available when you choose the group All variables. Select Function when you want to choose a user-defined function. For example, if fraction_solid is predefined defined on the Functions tab for an Equilibrium Calculator and you want to plot this, choose Function.
Gibbs energy Physical properties Joule, Calorie, Electron volt, Gigajoule, Watt hour, Kilowatt hour

Select the Normalization variable or No normalization if you do not want to normalize the quantity.

Click to deselect the SER checkbox to use the reference state you have selected.

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System. Select a unit.
Heat capacity Physical properties Joule per mole Kelvin, Calorie per mole Kelvin, Joule per kilogram Kelvin, BTU per pound Fahrenheit

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System. Select a unit.
Helmholtz energy Physical properties Joule, Calorie, Electron volt, Gigajoule, Watt hour, Kilowatt hour

Select the Normalization variable or No normalization if you do not want to normalize the quantity.

Click to deselect the SER checkbox to use the reference state you have selected.

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System. Select a unit.
In(activity of component) Phase equilibria dimensionless Click to deselect the SER checkbox to use the reference state you have selected. Choose an element from the list or choose All.
In(activity referred to a phase) Phase equilibria dimensionless Choose a phase and an element.
Internal energy Physical properties Joule, Calorie, Electron volt, Gigajoule, Watt hour, Kilowatt hour

Select the Normalization variable or No normalization if you do not want to normalize the quantity.

Click to deselect the SER checkbox to use the reference state you have selected.

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System. Select a unit.
Intrinsic diffusion coefficient Kinetic properties m2/s Choose the diffusing element, Gradient element, and Reference element.
Isothermal compression Physical properties 1/Pa Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System.
Kinematic viscosity Physical properties Square meter per second, Stokes, Centistokes

This defaults to the LIQUID phase. Choose a unit.

About Thermophysical Properties Data Parameters

L'' Kinetic properties m2/Js Choose the diffusing element, Gradient element, and Reference element.
log10(Chemical diffusion coefficient) Kinetic properties m2/s Choose the diffusing element, Gradient element, and Reference element.
log10(Intrinsic diffusion coefficient) Kinetic properties m2/s Choose the diffusing element, Gradient element, and Reference element.
log10(Mobility) Kinetic properties m2/s  
log10(Tracer diffusion coefficient) Kinetic properties m2/s  
Mobility Kinetic properties m2/s  
Normalized driving force Phase equilibria dimensionless Select the Normalization variable - Per mole, Per mass in gram, Per volume in cubic meter, or Per mole formula unit. Then choose All phases or a specific phase.
Phase stability function Phase equilibria dimensionless Choose All phases or a specific phase.
Pressure System variables Pascal, Atmospheres, Bar Choose a unit.
Shear modulus Elastic properties Pascal, Gigapascal, Atmospheres, Bar

Choose All phases or an individual phase. Select a unit.

Elastic Properties Variables

Site fraction Phase equilibria dimensionless Choose All phases or a specific phase. Where applicable for individual phases also select a sublattice and then a specific element for the sublattice.
Surface tension Physical properties Joule per m2, Millijoule per m2

This defaults to the LIQUID phase. Choose a unit.

About Thermophysical Properties Data Parameters

System size System variables Mole, Gram, Kilogram, Tonne, Pound Choose a unit.
Temperature System variables Kelvin, Celsius, Fahrenheit Choose a unit.
Thermal conductivity Physical properties W/mK

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System.

About Thermophysical Properties Data Parameters

Thermal diffusivity Physical properties m2/s

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System.

About Thermophysical Properties Data Parameters

Thermal expansivity Physical properties per Kelvin, per Fahrenheit

Choose Linear or Volumetric.

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System. Select a unit.
Thermal resistivity Physical properties mK/W

Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System.

About Thermophysical Properties Data Parameters

Thermodynamic factor Kinetic properties m2/s Choose the diffusing element, Gradient element, and Reference element.
Tracer diffusion coefficient Kinetic properties m2/s  
u-fraction Phase equilibria dimensionless

Choose an element and then from the Components in denominator list, you can select or deselect specific elements using the checkboxes.

The u-Fraction Variable

User-defined System variables   Enter another axis variable.
Volume Phase equilibria Cubic meter, Cubic decimeter, Cubic centimeter, Normal cubic meter Select the Normalization variable or No normalization if you do not want to normalize the quantity. Click to deselect the SER checkbox to use the reference state you have selected. Choose All phases, an individual phase, or System. Choose a unit.
Volume fraction of phase Phase equilibria dimensionless Choose All phases or an individual phase.
Young's modulus Elastic properties Pascal, Gigapascal, Atmospheres, Bar

Choose All phases or an individual phase. Select a unit.

Elastic Properties Variables