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1. Given below are the solidus and liquidus temperatures for a copper‐gold system. Construct
the phase diagram for this system and label each region.
Composition (wt% Au) Solidus Temperature ( ) Liquidus Temperature ( )
0 1085 1085
20 1019 1042
40 972 996
60 934 946
80 911 911
90 928 942
95 974 984
100 1064 1064
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2. Using the phase diagram below, determine how many and what types of invariant reactions
are there? Write down reaction equation for each invariant reaction.
3. Use the copper‐nickel phase diagram attached to answer question (a), (b), (c), and (d)
(a) Is it possible to have a copper‐nickel alloy that, at equilibrium, consists of an α phase
with a composition of 37 wt% Ni‐63 wt% Cu, and a liquid phase of composition 20
wt% Ni‐80 wt% Cu? If so, what will be the approximate temperature of the alloy? If
not, explain why.
(b) What are the weight fractions of phases present at this temperature?
(c) Mark the paths on which the composition of the liquid and the solid phase vary as
the temperature slowly decreases to 1100°C.
(d) According to the Gibbs phase rule, how many degrees of freedom exist at point B on
the following isomorphous phase diagram?
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Answers:
(a) Not possible. When the composition of the liquid phase is 20 wt% Ni‐ 80 wt% Cu,
the composition of the corresponding solid phase should be 25 wt% Ni‐ 75 wt%
Cu .
(d) F=C+1‐P=2+1‐2=1
4. Below is a eutectic phase diagram in which α and β have different crystal structures. The
pressure is constant and is equal to 1 atm. The most stable phase is the one with the
minimum free energy at a certain temperatures and composition. Draw a possible free
energy vs. composition curve at temperatures T1 , T2, T3 and T4, respectively.
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5. Use the Fe‐C phase diagram attached.
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(a) What are the solubility limits of Carbon in Iron for γ‐Fe and α‐Fe?
2.14 wt%, 0.022wt%
(b) Write down the three invariant reactions in the diagram and label the
temperatures.
1493
1147
727
(c) An alloy with a composition of 3 wt% C slowly cooled from 1600 as shown.
Describe the existing phase(s) at points d, e, f and g.
d: L
e: L+γ
f:
g: α+
(d) What are the microstructures (Pearlite, Proeutectoid ferrite, Martensite,
Proeutectoid Cementite, etc.) in the alloy when it is cooled to room
temperature? Use the lever rule to calculate the weight fraction of each
constituent (only at room temperature).
Please notice that “microstructure” is different from “phase”. “Pearlite”
microstructure contains two “phases”: ferrite and cementite.
The microstructures at room temperature are Proeutectoid Cementite +
Pearlite. The composition of the pearlite is 0.76%.
.
Lever rule: 62.3% 1 37.7%
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