(a) State THREE (3) solubility categories of the phase diagram.

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(a)
State THREE (3) solubility categories of the phase diagram.
(b)
By referring to the Iron-Carbon phase diagram in Figure 2;
(i) Determine the maximum solubility of carbon in a iron (ferrite) and in y-iron
(austenite).
(i) Calculate the percentage of phases (a and y) present at 728°C for 0.5%wt carbon.
(iii) Sketch the phase(microstructure) as your answer b(ii).
Transcribed Image Text:(a) State THREE (3) solubility categories of the phase diagram. (b) By referring to the Iron-Carbon phase diagram in Figure 2; (i) Determine the maximum solubility of carbon in a iron (ferrite) and in y-iron (austenite). (i) Calculate the percentage of phases (a and y) present at 728°C for 0.5%wt carbon. (iii) Sketch the phase(microstructure) as your answer b(ii).
Composition (at% C)
10
15
20
25
1600
1538°C
1493°C
L.
1400
2500
1394°C
1200
1147°C
2.14
4.30
Y, Austenite
2000
1000
912°C
Y+ FezC
800
1500
727°C
0.76
0.022
600
'a, Ferrite
a+ Fezc
Cementite (Fe3C)
1000
400
4
6.
6.70
(Fe)
Composition (wt% C)
Figure 2: Iron- carbon phase diagram
Temperature ("C)
Temperature ("F)
Transcribed Image Text:Composition (at% C) 10 15 20 25 1600 1538°C 1493°C L. 1400 2500 1394°C 1200 1147°C 2.14 4.30 Y, Austenite 2000 1000 912°C Y+ FezC 800 1500 727°C 0.76 0.022 600 'a, Ferrite a+ Fezc Cementite (Fe3C) 1000 400 4 6. 6.70 (Fe) Composition (wt% C) Figure 2: Iron- carbon phase diagram Temperature ("C) Temperature ("F)
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