Chapter11PhaseTransformations.ppt

c11tf01 * * * * * * * * * * * * The figure shows the solubility line PS, which indicates a decrease in solubility of the q phase in the a phase as the temperature decreases. If a metal with composition X is heated above the solubility line to a temperature T1, the q phase will dissolve and uniformly disperse into the homogeneous solid a solution. Upon slow cooling, the phase will reform, and below PS solubility line the metal will once again consist of two distinct phases, q and a . If the metal with composition X is heated to T1, and quenched, the dispersed submicroscopic phase is trapped in the a solution. The solution a is said to be supersaturated, because it contains more q particles at room temperature than it can hold in its lattice structure. This process is called solution heat-treating. * S.A. = surface area * * c11f23 Martensite, 100% Example 11.2: Iron-carbon alloy with eutectoid composition. Specify the nature of the final microstructure (% bainite, martensite, pearlite etc) for the alloy that is subjected to the following time–temperature treatments: Alloy begins at 760?C and has been held long enough to achieve a complete and homogeneous austenitic structure. Treatment (b) Rapidly cool to 250 ?C Hold for 100 seconds Quench to room temperature Austenite, 100% c11f23 Bainite, 50% Example 11.2: Iron-carbon alloy with eutectoid composition. Specify the nature of the final microstructure (% bainite, martensite, pearlite etc) for the alloy that is subjected to the following time–temperature treatments: Alloy begins at 760?C and has been held long enough to achieve a complete and homogeneous austenitic structure. Treatment (c) Rapidly cool to 650?C Hold for 20 seconds Rapidly cool to 400?C Hold for 103 seconds Quench to room temperature Austenite, 100% Almost 50% Pearlite, 50% Austenite Final: 50% Bainite, 50% Pearlite c11f26 Continuous Cooling Transformation Diagrams Isothermal heat treatments are not the most practical due to rapidly cooling and