Phase Transitions in the Co–Al–Nb–Mo System

Round 1

Reviewer 1 Report

1. How many samples were detected in the DSC for each considered alloys. Please explain in the text of section 2. Some data on results errors should be add to paper.
2. More information about DSC procedure must be add to paper e.g. heat and cool rate of sample.
3. Example DSC curves should be presented in the paper e.g.: one for binary and one quaternary system.
4. Authors wrote that Co2Nb phase was detected in the Co-10Al-2Nb-5Mo alloy by other authors, but reference are not given in the text (last sentence before table 2).

Author Response

Dear Reviewers

 

Thank you very much for your interest in our article. We take into account your comments. We hope that the corrected article will be of interest to our readers as well.

 

All corrections are done in the manuscript in red.

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Reviewer 2 Report

Co–Al–Nb–Mo system is an important heat resistant alloy, it is mainly used in turbine engines. The understanding on its phase diagram is beneficial for the control of its mechanical and physical properties. The paper focuses on the phase transition of this system, the study is of  significance. Also, it is presented by proper form and language.

A small shortcoming is that the references 12 and 13 occur  before 1-11. Its sequence should be modified.

Author Response

Author’s Response to Reviewer Comments

Dear Reviewers

 

Thank you very much for your interest in our article. We take into account your comments. We hope that the corrected article will be of interest to our readers as well.

 

All corrections are done in the manuscript in red.

Comment 1

A small shortcoming is that references 12 and 13 occur before 1-11. Its sequence should be modified.

Reply: The text was corrected.

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Reviewer 3 Report

Dear authors. Your research is an interesting and valuable contribution. Please considerer the following changes in the manuscript:

.....in [14], the formation.....
....observed in Co-Al-Nb-Mo alloys in [12-16]. The chemical...
....defined as Co-10.6Al-8.7Mo-4.8Nb in [12].
....solution (FCC) was presented in [14] as follows:....

Please mention the authors and colaborators prior the reference number(s) in the previous cases.

Author Response

Author’s Response to Reviewer Comments

Dear Reviewers

 

Thank you very much for your interest in our article. We take into account your comments. We hope that the corrected article will be of interest to our readers as well.

 

All corrections are done in the manuscript in red.

Comment 1

Dear authors. Your research is an interesting and valuable contribution. Please considerer the following changes in the manuscript:

.....in [14], the formation.....
....observed in Co-Al-Nb-Mo alloys in [12-16]. The chemical...
....defined as Co-10.6Al-8.7Mo-4.8Nb in [12].
....solution (FCC) was presented in [14] as follows:....
Please mention the authors and collaborators prior to the reference number(s) in the previous cases.

Reply: The text was corrected.

 

Author Response File: Author Response.pdf