consider the equilibriumslow cooling of two plain carbon ste

consider the equilibrium(slow) cooling of two plain carbon steels with overall compositions C1 and C2, of 0.20 wt% C and 2.0 wt% C, respectively. compute the following weight fractions for each alloy at a temperature just below 727oC:

a)W alfa

b)W Fe3C

c)Walfa\' , WFe3C\' (proeutectoid alfa, proteutectoid cementite)

d) W pearlite

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consider the equilibrium(slow) cooling of two plain carbon steels with overall compositions C1 and C2, of 0.20 wt% C and 2.0 wt% C, respectively. compute the following weight fractions for each alloy at a temperature just below 727oC:

a)W alfa

b)W Fe3C

c)Walfa\' , WFe3C\' (proeutectoid alfa, proteutectoid cementite)

d) W pearlite

MATERIAL SCIENCE CLASS