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Mechanical Engineering · Q283

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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 283

Q283

Which of the following constituents of steels is softest and least strong?

A.
Austenite
B.
Pearlite
C.
Ferrite
Answer
D.
Cementite

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Ferrites that are used in transformer or electromagnetic cores contain nickel, zinc, and/or manganese compounds.
They have a low coercivity and are called soft ferrites.