1600 ao Liquid 1200 austenite 800 Y + cementite 400 ferrite a + cementite 1 2 3 4 5 7 Mass percentage of carbon Fig. 4 A part of the phase diagram typical of a simple steel. Temperature, orc Fe,C cementite

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Image shows a part of the phase diagram typical of a simple steel. Describe what would be observed as the melt at a is allowed to cool to room temperature.

1600
ao
Liquid
1200
austenite
800
Y + cementite
400
ferrite
a + cementite
1
2
3
4
5
7
Mass percentage of carbon
Fig. 4 A part of the phase diagram typical of a simple steel.
Temperature, orc
Fe,C cementite
Transcribed Image Text:1600 ao Liquid 1200 austenite 800 Y + cementite 400 ferrite a + cementite 1 2 3 4 5 7 Mass percentage of carbon Fig. 4 A part of the phase diagram typical of a simple steel. Temperature, orc Fe,C cementite
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