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Gibbs' Phase Rule Calculator

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Calculates the degrees of freedom (F) in a system using Gibbs' Phase Rule: F = C - P + 2, where C is the number of components and P is the number of phases.

How To Use

How to use this calculator

Start with your values, or try a preset.

Step 1

Enter Number of Components (C) and Number of Phases (P) in the units shown.

Step 2

Read Degrees of Freedom (F) in the results panel. Results update as you change the inputs.

Step 3

Choose a preset to load an example, then adjust the values for your situation.

Worked Examples

Example calculations

See the inputs and their calculated results.

Water (Liquid, Gas)

Number of Components (C): 1; Number of Phases (P): 2

Degrees of Freedom (F): 1

Ice Water Equilibrium

Number of Components (C): 1; Number of Phases (P): 3

Degrees of Freedom (F): 0

Copper-Nickel Alloy (Solid Solution)

Number of Components (C): 2; Number of Phases (P): 1

Degrees of Freedom (F): 3

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