The microstructure of an iron-carbon alloy consists of proeutectoid ferrite and pearlite; the mass fractions of these two microconstituents are 0.300 and 0.700, respectively. Determine the concentration of carbon in this alloy. The iron-iron carbide phase diagram is shown in the Animated Figure 9.24. i wt% C

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The microstructure of an iron-carbon alloy consists of proeutectoid ferrite and pearlite; the mass fractions of these two
microconstituents are 0.300 and 0.700, respectively. Determine the concentration of carbon in this alloy. The iron-iron carbide phase
diagram is shown in the Animated Figure 9.24.
i
wt% C
Transcribed Image Text:The microstructure of an iron-carbon alloy consists of proeutectoid ferrite and pearlite; the mass fractions of these two microconstituents are 0.300 and 0.700, respectively. Determine the concentration of carbon in this alloy. The iron-iron carbide phase diagram is shown in the Animated Figure 9.24. i wt% C
Temperature (°C)
1600
1400
1200
1000
800
600
400
(Fe)
5
-1493 °C
1538 °C
1394 °C
a+y
y, Austenite
912 °C
0.76
0.022
& Feritte
1085 °C
1
y + L
2
Composition (at% C)
10
15
2.14
1147 °C
a
+ Fe₂C
L
Composition = 0 wt% C
Composition = 0 at% C
Temperature = 400 °C
Temperature = 752 °F
3
Composition (wt% C)
4.30
y + Fe3C
727 °C
20
Cementite (Fe,C)
15
6
25
2500
2000
1500
1000
6.70
Temperature (°F)
Transcribed Image Text:Temperature (°C) 1600 1400 1200 1000 800 600 400 (Fe) 5 -1493 °C 1538 °C 1394 °C a+y y, Austenite 912 °C 0.76 0.022 & Feritte 1085 °C 1 y + L 2 Composition (at% C) 10 15 2.14 1147 °C a + Fe₂C L Composition = 0 wt% C Composition = 0 at% C Temperature = 400 °C Temperature = 752 °F 3 Composition (wt% C) 4.30 y + Fe3C 727 °C 20 Cementite (Fe,C) 15 6 25 2500 2000 1500 1000 6.70 Temperature (°F)
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