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Mechanical Engineering · Q128

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 128

Q128

Maximum percentage of carbon in austenite is

A.
0.025%
B.
0.26%
C.
0.8%
D.
1.7%
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Austenite is a face centred cubic structure (fcc). It is stable at temperatures above 723C depending upon carbon content. It can dissolve upto 2% carbon.