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Tutorial 4

The document presents tutorial problems related to phase diagrams and microstructural changes in alloys, focusing on binary systems and specific compositions. It includes questions on phase coexistence, equilibrium phase diagrams, cooling curves, hypothetical phase diagrams for metals A and B, and the Fe-Fe3C phase diagram. Additionally, it addresses the calculation of phase fractions in various steel compositions.

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Tutorial 4

The document presents tutorial problems related to phase diagrams and microstructural changes in alloys, focusing on binary systems and specific compositions. It includes questions on phase coexistence, equilibrium phase diagrams, cooling curves, hypothetical phase diagrams for metals A and B, and the Fe-Fe3C phase diagram. Additionally, it addresses the calculation of phase fractions in various steel compositions.

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Tutorial 4 Problems

1. In a binary phase diagram (pressure omitted); what are the maximum number of phases that can coexist for
at least (a) two degrees of freedom, (b) one degree of freedom and (c) zero degrees of freedom. Name these
conditions.
2. The cooling curves of different Mo-V alloy compositions are shown in Fig. 1. Can you use this information
to draw the Mo-V equilibrium phase diagram? What can you say about the solubility of V in Mo?
3. Compare the microstructural changes that occur on slow cooling from the liquid state of the alloy for the
following compositions: (a) pure metal, (b) 50% B in an isomorphous system, (c) eutectic composition, (d)
peritectic composition, (e) hypoeutectic composition, (f) a composition (not pure) which misses the
eutectic but passes through the solvus.
4. Construct the hypothetical phase diagram for metals A and B between temperatures of 600°C and 1000°C
given the following information: [10 marks]
● The melting temperature of metal A is 940°C.
● The solubility of B in A is negligible at all temperatures.
● The melting temperature of metal B is 830°C.
● The maximum solubility of A in B is 12 wt% A, which occurs at 700°C.
● At 600°C, the solubility of A in B is 8 wt% A.
● One eutectic occurs at 700°C and 75 wt% B–25 wt% A.
● A second eutectic occurs at 730°C and 60 wt% B–40 wt% A.
● A third eutectic occurs at 755°C and 40 wt% B–60 wt% A.
● One congruent melting point occurs at 780°C and 51 wt% B–49 wt% A.
● A second congruent melting point occurs at 755°C and 67 wt% B–33 wt% A.
● The intermetallic compound AB exists at 51 wt% B–49 wt% A.
● The intermetallic compound AB2 exists at 67 wt% B–33 wt% A.
5. Draw the steel region of the Fe-Fe3 C phase diagram and name the phases present.
a) Is this strictly an equilibrium phase diagram?
b) Make neat sketches of the microstructure expected for four compositions between 0 and1.2% C.
c) For a 0.2% C steel name the phases and their fractions in equilibrium: (i) just above 1493 0 C, (ii)
just below 14930 C, (iii) just above 7250 C, and (iv) just below 7250 C.
d) What is the fraction of proeutectoid cementite present in (i) 1.4% C, (ii)1.0% C and (iii) 0.7% C
e) Calculate the fraction of (i) proeutectoid ferrite, (ii) eutectoid ferrite and (iii) total ferrite in 0.2%
steel

Fig. 1: Cooling curves of various Mo-V alloys

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