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800
A
Eutectoid temperature

1400

700
(c)

600

1200
P
P+A

1000
B

A+B

800

(c)
400
(a)

Temperature (F)

Temperature (C)

500

600
300
(b)
M(start)
400

200
M(50%)
M(90%)
100

200
(c)
(b)
100% 50% Pearlite
Martensite 50% Bainite

0
10 1

10

102

103

(a)
100%
Bainite
104

105

Time (s)

Figure 10.24 Isothermal transformation diagram for an ironcarbon alloy

of eutectoid composition and the isothermal heat treatments (a), (b), and
(c) in Example Problem 10.2.

Concept Check 10.3

Make a copy of the isothermal transformation diagram for an iron-carbon alloy of
eutectoid composition (Figure 10.22) and then sketch and label on this diagram a
time-temperature path that will produce 100% fine pearlite.
[The answer may be found at www.wiley.com/college/callister (Student Companion Site).]

10.6 CONTINUOUS COOLING TRANSFORMATION

DIAGRAMS
Isothermal heat treatments are not the most practical to conduct because an alloy
must be rapidly cooled to and maintained at an elevated temperature from a higher
temperature above the eutectoid. Most heat treatments for steels involve the continuous cooling of a specimen to room temperature. An isothermal transformation
diagram is valid only for conditions of constant temperature; this diagram must be