“…According to the phase diagram, a peritectic reaction, L + AlB 12 → AlB 2 , takes place at 975 • C. There is a discrepancy about the peritectic temperature, which has been given in different numbers by different investigators ranging from 956 • C to 1350 • C [5][6][7][8] the peritectic reaction temperature. The presence of AlB 12 was also reported in Al-Ti-B master alloys that have been produced via arc melting of aluminium and boron at 800 • C [9]. The presence of AlB 12 at temperatures lower than 975 • C causes confusion regarding the stabilities of the boride phases in aluminium.…”