Interpretation:
The composition of the given ceramic in wt% is to be calculated.
Concept Introduction:
On the temperature-composition graph of a ceramic, the curve above which the ceramic exist in the liquid phase is the liquidus curve. The temperature at this curve is maximum known as liquidus temperature at which the crystals in the ceramic can coexist with its melt in the
Solidus curve is the locus of the temperature on the temperature composition graph of a ceramic, beyond which the ceramic is completely in solid phase. The temperature at this curve is minimum known as solidus temperature at which the crystals in the ceramic can coexist with its melt in the thermodynamic equilibrium.
Amount of each phase in wt% is calculated using lever rule. At a particular temperature and ceramic composition, a tie line is drawn on the phase diagram of the ceramic between the solidus and liquidus curve. Then the portion of the lever opposite to the phase whose amount is to be calculated is considered in the formula used as:
Want to see the full answer?
Check out a sample textbook solutionChapter 10 Solutions
Essentials Of Materials Science And Engineering
- MATLAB: An Introduction with ApplicationsEngineeringISBN:9781119256830Author:Amos GilatPublisher:John Wiley & Sons IncEssentials Of Materials Science And EngineeringEngineeringISBN:9781337385497Author:WRIGHT, Wendelin J.Publisher:Cengage,Industrial Motor ControlEngineeringISBN:9781133691808Author:Stephen HermanPublisher:Cengage Learning
- Basics Of Engineering EconomyEngineeringISBN:9780073376356Author:Leland Blank, Anthony TarquinPublisher:MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATIONStructural Steel Design (6th Edition)EngineeringISBN:9780134589657Author:Jack C. McCormac, Stephen F. CsernakPublisher:PEARSONFundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering...EngineeringISBN:9781119175483Author:William D. Callister Jr., David G. RethwischPublisher:WILEY