1.

Determine the ASTM grain size number if 20 grains/square inch are observed at a
magnification of 400.
2. For an ASTM grain size number of 8, calculate the number of grains per square inch.
a) at a magnification of 100
b) with no magnification.
3. Determine the ASTM grain size number for the materials in Figure 4, which has the
dimensions of 2.375 in. × 2 in.

Figure 4
4. Determine the ASTM grain size number for the materials in Figure 4, which has the
dimensions 2.25 in x 2 in.
5. The diffusion coefficient for O2 in Cr2O3 is 4 × 10−15 cm2/s at 1150oC and 6 × 10−11
cm2/s at 1715oC (Gas constant is 8.314 J/K.mol or 1.987 Cal/K.mol). Calculate
a) the activation energy and
b) the constant
6. A plate of iron is exposed to a carburizing (carbon-rich) atmosphere on one side and a
decarburizing (carbon-deficient) atmosphere on the other side at 700°C (1300°F). If a
condition of steady state is achieved, calculate the diffusion flux of carbon through the
plate if the concentrations of carbon at positions of 10 and 20 mm beneath the
carburizing surface are 2.4 and 1.6 kg/m', respectively. Assume a diffusion coefficient
of 3 x 10-11 ms at this temperature.
7. A sheet of BCC iron 1 mm thick was exposed to a carburizing gas atmosphere on one
side and a decarburizing atmosphere on the other side at 725 °C. After having reached
a steady state, the iron was quickly cooled to room temperature. The carbon
concentrations at the two surfaces of the sheet were determined to be 0.012 and
0.0075 wt%. Compute the diffusion coefficient if the diffusion flux is 1.4 x 10 -8
kg/m2.s