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    The document discusses the iron-carbon phase diagram and the different phases that occur in the iron-carbon system. It describes the different phases of iron that exist at different temperatures, including α-iron, γ-iron, and δ-iron. It also discusses cementite, an iron carbide, and how carbon solubility varies with the different iron phases. Key points on the phase diagram include an eutectic point at 4.3% carbon and 1147°C and a eutectoid point at 0.76% carbon and 727°C. The document also classifies ferrous alloys as iron, steel, or cast iron based on their carbon content.

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    The document discusses the iron-carbon phase diagram and the different phases that occur in the iron-carbon system. It describes the different phases of iron that exist at different temperatures, including α-iron, γ-iron, and δ-iron. It also discusses cementite, an iron carbide, and how carbon solubility varies with the different iron phases. Key points on the phase diagram include an eutectic point at 4.3% carbon and 1147°C and a eutectoid point at 0.76% carbon and 727°C. The document also classifies ferrous alloys as iron, steel, or cast iron based on their carbon content.

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    Krishna MET Session 13

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    The document discusses the iron-carbon phase diagram and the different phases that occur in the iron-carbon system. It describes the different phases of iron that exist at different temperatures, including α-iron, γ-iron, and δ-iron. It also discusses cementite, an iron carbide, and how carbon solubility varies with the different iron phases. Key points on the phase diagram include an eutectic point at 4.3% carbon and 1147°C and a eutectoid point at 0.76% carbon and 727°C. The document also classifies ferrous alloys as iron, steel, or cast iron based on their carbon content.

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    Dr. Sathish Kumar R.

    VIT Bhopal University


     Iron-Carbide System

     Iron-Carbon phase diagram


     Iron
     Till 912°C  α-Iron or Ferrite  BCC
     Till 1394°C  γ-Iron or Austenite  FCC
     Till 1538°C  δ ferrite  BCC

     Carbon and cementite


     6.70 wt% C  Cementite or Iron carbide,
    Fe3C
     Two parts; only one part shown
     All steels and cast irons < 6.70 wt% C
     Interstitial solid solution with α,γ and δ-iron.
     (α & C) Maximum
    solubility is
    0.0022 wt% C
    (727°C)

     Presence of C in
    α-Iron
     soft,
     magnetic
    (<768°C)
     Density  7.88
    g/cm2
     (γ & C) Maximum
    solubility is 2.14
    wt% C (1147°C)

     Austenite is non-
    magnetic.

     δ ferrite same as α
    ferrite. No further
    discussions
     Cementite
     α+Fe3C  <727°C
     γ+Fe3C  <1147°C

     Cementite is very hard and brittle.

     Increases the strength of some steels

     Metastable; α+Fe3C  α+C (graphite)


    (650-700°C) (long years, slow)
     One eutectic point (4.30 wt% C at 1147°C)

     One eutectoid point (0.76 wt% C at 727°C)


     Classification of ferrous alloys;

    Iron  0.008 wt% C (α-phase)

    Steel  0.008 – 2.14 wt% C (real <1wt%)


    (α and Fe3C phase)

    Cast Iron  2.14 – 6.70 wt% C


    (commercially <4.5 wt%)

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