The phase diagram of Iron – Carbon:
Consider a 94 wt% Fe – 6 wt% C steel
at a temperature just below the eutectic point
shown in the Figure 9.24
for this problem.
(a)
Determine the compositions of cementite and austenite.
(b)
Determine the amount of cementite (in grams) that forms in 200g of steel.
(c)
Determine the amount of lamellar structure and pro-eutectic austenite in the 200g.
From an iron-carbon phase diagram, plotted in terms of weight
percent carbon:
A) What is the composition in weight percent of the iron-carbon
alloy that has the lowest melting temperature? What is this melting
temperature?
B) What is the composition in weight percent of the iron-carbon
alloy that has the eutectoid composition? What is the eutectoid
temperature?
C) What is the lowest temperature and weight percent carbon at
which any iron-carbon alloy shows any amount of delta phase?
D) A...
Using an iron-carbon phase diagram, calculate the expected
phases and volume fraction of each phase at room temperature for
the a) the 0.20 wt.% C steel and b) the 0.45 wt.% C steel
Composition (wt.% C)
Furnace temp (°C)
Quench media
0.20
N/A
As Received(Cast)
0.20
900
Water
0.20
900
Oil
0.20
900
Air
0.45
N/A
As Received
0.45
900
Water
0.45
900
Oil
0.45
900
Air
Using an iron-carbon phase diagram and the lever rule ,
calculate the expected phases and volume fraction of each phase at
room temperature for the a) the 0.20 wt.% C steel and b) the 0.45
wt.% C steel. Draw the equilibrium microstructure you would expect
at room temperature for each steel.
3. Recall the steel phase diagram where ferrite iron had a max C
solid solubility of 0.022 wt% Cbut austenite could take up to 2.14
wt% C! The carbon solubility in iron varies dramatically
between the different phases. Explain why demonstrating with a
calculation (hint: austenite isFCC whereas ferrite is BCC
11- In general, how does adding carbon affect iron and carbon
steel properties? (name 3 properties and how the property changes
from the additional carbon)
12- Describe galvanic corrosion.
13- What is a heat resistant alloy?
14- Describe the difference between deformation and strain?
What is the maximum concentration of carbon possible in the FCC
phase of iron before causing precipitation of either Fe3C or
liquid? At what temperature is the carbon solubility in FCC iron a
maximum?
Consider the same TTT diagram and phase diagram for a eutectoid
steel. TTT If a specimen of this steel is solutionized (aka,
annealed to equilibrium) at 800°C, rapidly cooled to 300°C and is
held at 300°C for 10 seconds, and is then quenched to room
temperature, what constituents will make up the final
microstructure? a. Bainite and Martensite b. Pearlite c. Martensite
d. Austenite and Martensite e. Austenite f. Pearlite and Martensite
g. Austenite and Pearlite h. Bainite