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Refer to the C-rich portion of the Fe-Fe3C phase diagram.

(a) what is the eutectoid temperature and eutectoid composition? (b) what is the maximum solid solubility of C in ferrite? (c) what is the maximum solid solubility of C in austenite? (d) why is the solubility of C higher in austenite than in ferrite? (e) what is the maximum solubity of C in ferrite at T-200oC? (f) Consider a Fe-0.8wt%C alloy. For T = 1000oC and 700oC determine: what phases are present the composition of each phase how much of each phase is present a qualitative sketch of the microstructure (g) Suppose a Fe-0.8wt%C alloy is cooled slowly through the eutectoid temperature then: (i) held for a long time at 700oC; or (ii) quenched to room temperature. For each of these two cases, sketch the microstructure you would expect. Briefly justify your sketches.

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