A liquid alloy of the eutectic composition (L) undergoes the eutectic reaction to give α and β phases of compositions a and b respectively. The ratio of the relative amounts of α and β phases is
A steel contains 38.5 mass % pro-eutectoid ferrite and 61.3 mass % austenite at eutectoid temperature (723°C). The carbon content of steel, in mass %, is
Stainless steel A has a stacking fault energy of 8 mJ.m-2 and stainless steel B has a stacking fault energy of 45 mJ. m-2. The correct statement out of the following are.
P. A will have a wider stacking faults than B
Q. A will strain harden more rapidly than B
R. A and B will develop similar type of substructure
S. A and B will have the same temperature dependence of flow stress.
According to Hume-Rothery rules, extensive solid solubility between elements X and Y is promoted by the two factors in the following list.
P. Same crystal structure of Z and Y.
Q. Large atomic size difference (> 20%) between X and Y.
R. Same valance of X and Y.
S. Large difference in melting points of X and Y.
Arrange the following in terms of increasing severity of quench.
P. Oil quenching
Q. Water quenching
R. Water quenching with agitation
S. Brine quenching
A 0.2 wt.% plain carbon steel sheet is heated and equilibrated in the inter-critical region followed by instant water quenching. The microstructure of the quenched steel sheet consists of
A material with grain size of ASTM No.6 has a lattice frictional stress 100 MN/m2 and locking parameter (Hall-Petch constant) 0.10 MN/m23
Grain size of the material is approximately