Make use of drawings of segments of the Fe-Cr phase diagram to illustrate the reason for the existence of ferritic, martensitic and austenitic stainless steels by also noting the influence of specific alloying elements where applicable.

Make use of drawings of segments of the Fe-Cr phase diagram to illustrate the reason for the existence of ferritic, martensitic and austenitic stainless steels by also noting the influence of specific alloying elements where applicable.

Welding: Principles and Applications (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305494695

Author:Larry Jeffus

Publisher:Larry Jeffus

Chapter26: Welding Metallurgy

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 12R: What is a eutectic composition?

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