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Proeutectoid - phase that forms at temps above the eutectoid temperature (727C).

For hypoeutectoid steels (steels with less than 0.76% C), ferrite is the proeutectoid phase. For hyper eutectoid steels (steels with more than 0.76% C, cementite is the proeutectoid phase.

Source: [2] [Steinstras, David. "Quiz 3 Review (ME328)." Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, n.d. Web. 10 Nov. 2012. <http://www.rose-hulman.edu/~stienstr/me%20328/2003/preview%20e3%202003(phase).htm>.]

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