Metallography of Steels: Interpretation of Structure and the Effects of Processing
Chapter 7: Equilibrium Phases and Constituents in the Fe-C System
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Published:2018
Abstract
This chapter describes the phases and constituents present in iron-carbon steels in near-equilibrium conditions. It explains how to use phase diagrams to predict and manage the development of ferrite, austenite, cementite, and pearlite through controlled cooling. It discusses the transformations, grain structure, and properties associated with each phase and identifies the primary stabilizing elements. It includes several micrographs revealing various microstructural features and describes the processing route by which they were achieved. It explains how to estimate the volume fraction of iron-carbon phases in equilibrium and how to determine the amount of each phase that must be present to reach a desired composition. The chapter also discusses the phases associated with hypo- and hyper-eutectoid steels and presents more than a dozen micrographs, identifying important structural features along with cooling conditions and sample preparation procedures.
Equilibrium Phases and Constituents in the Fe-C System, Metallography of Steels: Interpretation of Structure and the Effects of Processing, By Hubertus Colpaert;Edited By André Luiz V. da Costa e Silva, ASM International, 2018, p 101–128, https://doi.org/10.31399/asm.tb.msisep.t59220101
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