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ISSUES TO ADDRESS...
• When we combine two elements...
what is the resulting equilibrium state?
• In particular, if we specify...
-- the composition (e.g., wt% Cu - wt% Ni), and
-- the temperature (T)
then...
How many phases form?
What is the composition of each phase?
What is the amount of each phase?
Phase A Phase B
Nickel atom
Copper atom Chapter 9 - 1
Phase Equilibria: Solubility Limit
• Solution – solid, liquid, or gas solutions, single phase
• Mixture – more than one phase Adapted from Fig. 9.1,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Temperature (ºC)
which only a single phase 80 Limit
solution exists. (liquid)
60 +
L
Question: What is the 40 (liquid solution S
solubility limit for sugar in i.e., syrup) (solid
water at 20ºC? 20 sugar)
Sugar
Water
Aluminum- b (lighter
Copper
phase)
Alloy
a (darker
Adapted from chapter-
opening photograph,
phase)
Chapter 9, Callister,
Materials Science &
Engineering: An
Introduction, 3e.
Chapter 9 - 3
Effect of Temperature & Composition
• Altering T can change # of phases: path A to B.
• Altering C can change # of phases: path B to D.
B (100ºC,C = 70) D (100ºC,C = 90)
1 phase 2 phases
100
80 L
Temperature (ºC)
(liquid)
water- 60 +
sugar L S
system (liquid solution (solid
40 i.e., syrup) sugar)
20 A (20ºC,C = 70)
2 phases
Adapted from Fig. 9.1, 0
Callister & Rethwisch 8e. 0 20 40 60 70 80 100
C = Composition (wt% sugar)
Chapter 9 - 4
Criteria for Solid Solubility
Chapter 9 - 5
Phase Diagrams
• Indicate phases as a function of T, C, and P.
• For this course:
- binary systems: just 2 components.
- independent variables: T and C (P = 1 atm is almost always used).
T(ºC)
Phase
1600 • 2 phases:
Diagram L (liquid)
1500 L (liquid)
for Cu-Ni a (FCC solid solution)
system 1400 • 3 different phase fields:
L
1300 L+a
a
1200 a Adapted from Fig. 9.3(a), Callister &
Rethwisch 8e. (Fig. 9.3(a) is adapted from
1100
(FCC solid Phase Diagrams of Binary Nickel Alloys,
P. Nash (Ed.), ASM International,
solution) Materials Park, OH (1991).
1000
0 20 40 60 80 100 wt% Ni Chapter 9 - 6
Isomorphous Binary Phase Diagram
• Phase diagram: T(ºC)
Cu-Ni system. 1600
B (1250ºC,35)
ºC,35)
Cu-Ni
B(1250ºC, 35 wt% Ni): 1400 phase
2 phases: L + a diagram
1300 a
(FCC solid
1200
Adapted from Fig. 9.3(a), Callister &
solution)
Rethwisch 8e. (Fig. 9.3(a) is adapted from 1100 A(1100ºC,60)
Phase Diagrams of Binary Nickel Alloys,
P. Nash (Ed.), ASM International,
Materials Park, OH (1991). 1000
0 20 40 60 80 100 wt% Ni
Chapter 9 - 8
Phase Diagrams:
Determination of phase compositions
• Rule 2: If we know T and C0, then we can determine:
-- the composition of each phase. Cu-Ni
T(ºC) system
• Examples:
TA A
Consider C0 = 35 wt% Ni tie line
At TA = 1320ºC: 1300 L (liquid)
Only Liquid (L) present B
CL = C0 ( = 35 wt% Ni) TB
a
At TD = 1190ºC:
1200 D (solid)
Only Solid (a) present TD
Ca = C0 ( = 35 wt% Ni)
20 3032 35 4043 50
At TB = 1250ºC: CL C0 Ca wt% Ni
Both a and L present Adapted from Fig. 9.3(a), Callister &
Rethwisch 8e. (Fig. 9.3(a) is adapted from
CL = C liquidus ( = 32 wt% Ni) Phase Diagrams of Binary Nickel Alloys, P.
Nash (Ed.), ASM International, Materials
Ca = C solidus ( = 43 wt% Ni) Park, OH (1991).
Chapter 9 - 9
Phase Diagrams:
Determination of phase weight fractions
• Rule 3: If we know T and C0, then can determine:
-- the weight fraction of each phase. Cu-Ni
• Examples: T(ºC) system
Consider C0 = 35 wt% Ni TA A
tie line
At TA : Only Liquid (L) present 1300 L (liquid)
WL = 1.00, Wa = 0 B
At TD : Only Solid ( a) present TB R S
a
WL = 0, Wa = 1.00
1200 D (solid)
At TB : Both a and L present TD
S 43 35
WL
20 3032 35 40 43 50
0.73 CL C0 Ca wt% Ni
R +S 43 32
Adapted from Fig. 9.3(a), Callister &
Rethwisch 8e. (Fig. 9.3(a) is adapted from
R Phase Diagrams of Binary Nickel Alloys, P.
Wa = 0.27 Nash (Ed.), ASM International, Materials
R +S Park, OH (1991).
Chapter 9 - 10
The Lever Rule
• Tie line – connects the phases in equilibrium with
each other – also sometimes called an isotherm
T(ºC) What fraction of each phase?
tie line
Think of the tie line as a lever
1300 L (liquid)
(teeter-totter)
B
TB ML Ma
a
1200 (solid)
R S
20 30CL R S
C0 40 Ca 50
110 0
20 30 35 40 50
Adapted from Fig. 9.4, C0 wt% Ni
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Chapter 9 - 12
Cored vs Equilibrium Structures
• Ca changes as we solidify.
• Cu-Ni case: First a to solidify has Ca = 46 wt% Ni.
Last a to solidify has Ca = 35 wt% Ni.
• Slow rate of cooling: • Fast rate of cooling:
Equilibrium structure Cored structure
Uniform Ca:
35 wt% Ni First a to solidify:
46 wt% Ni
Last a to solidify:
< 35 wt% Ni
Chapter 9 - 13
Mechanical Properties: Cu-Ni System
• Effect of solid solution strengthening on:
-- Tensile strength (TS) -- Ductility (%EL)
60
Tensile Strength (MPa)
(%EL)
400 50 %EL for
Elongation (%
TS for pure Ni
pure Ni 40
300
TS for pure Cu 30
200 20
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100
Cu Ni Cu Ni
Composition, wt% Ni Composition, wt% Ni
Adapted from Fig. 9.6(a), Adapted from Fig. 9.6(b),
Callister & Rethwisch 8e. Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Chapter 9 - 14
Binary-Eutectic Systems
has a special composition
2 components with a min. melting T.
Cu-Ag
T(ºC) system
Ex.: Cu-Ag system 1200
• 3 single phase regions L (liquid)
(L, a, b) 1000
• Limited solubility: a L + a 779ºC L+b b
a: mostly Cu TE 800 8.0 71.9 91.2
b: mostly Ag 600
• TE : No liquid below TE ab
• CE : Composition at 400
temperature TE 200
0 20 40 60 CE 80 100
• Eutectic reaction C, wt% Ag
L(CE) a(CaE) + b(CbE) Adapted from Fig. 9.7,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
cooling
L(71.9 wt% Ag) a(8.0 wt% Ag) b(91.2 wt% Ag)
Chapter 9 - 15
heating
EX 1: Pb-Sn Eutectic System
• For a 40 wt% Sn-60 wt% Pb alloy at 150ºC, determine:
-- the phases present Pb-Sn
Answer: a + b T(ºC) system
-- the phase compositions
300
Answer: Ca = 11 wt% Sn L (liquid)
Cb = 99 wt% Sn
-- the relative amount a L+ a
200 183ºC L+b b
of each phase 18.3 61.9 97.8
Answer: 150
S Cb - C0 R S
W = = 100
a R+S Cb - Ca a+b
99 - 40 59
= = = 0.67
99 - 11 88 0 11 20 40 60 80 99100
C 0 - Ca Ca C0 Cb
Wb = R = C, wt% Sn
R+S Cb - C a Adapted from Fig. 9.8,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
40 - 11 29
= = = 0.33 Chapter 9 - 16
99 - 11 88
EX 2: Pb-Sn Eutectic System
• For a 40 wt% Sn-60 wt% Pb alloy at 220ºC, determine:
-- the phases present: Pb-Sn
Answer: a + L T(ºC) system
-- the phase compositions
300
Answer: Ca = 17 wt% Sn L (liquid)
CL = 46 wt% Sn L+a
-- the relative amount 220 a
200 R S L+b b
of each phase 183ºC
Answer:
CL - C 0 100
46 - 40 a+b
Wa = =
CL - C a 46 - 17
6 0 17 20 40 46 60 80 100
= = 0.21 Ca C0 CL
29 C, wt% Sn
Adapted from Fig. 9.8,
C0 - C a 23 Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
WL = = = 0.79
CL - C a 29
Chapter 9 - 17
Microstructural Developments
in Eutectic Systems I
• For alloys for which T(ºC) L: C0 wt% Sn
400
C0 < 2 wt% Sn L
• Result: at room temperature a
300 L
-- polycrystalline with grains of
a phase having L+ a
a
composition C0 200 (Pb-Sn
TE a: C0 wt% Sn
System)
100
a+ b
0 10 20 30
Adapted from Fig. 9.11, C0 C , wt% Sn
Callister & Rethwisch 8e. 2
(room T solubility limit)
Chapter 9 - 18
Microstructural Developments
in Eutectic Systems II
L: C0 wt% Sn
• For alloys for which T(ºC)
400
2 wt% Sn < C0 < 18.3 wt% Sn L
• Result: L
at temperatures in a + b range 300 a
L+a
-- polycrystalline with a grains a: C0 wt% Sn
and small b-phase particles 200 a
TE
a
b
100
a+ b Pb-Sn
system
Adapted from Fig. 9.12, 0 10 20 30
Callister & Rethwisch 8e. 2 C0 C, wt% Sn
(sol. limit at T room) 18.3
(sol. limit at TE)
Chapter 9 - 19
Microstructural Developments
in Eutectic Systems III
• For alloy of composition C0 = CE
• Result: Eutectic microstructure (lamellar structure)
-- alternating layers (lamellae) of a and b phases.
Micrograph of Pb-Sn
T(ºC) eutectic
L: C0 wt% Sn microstructure
300 L
Pb-Sn
system
L+a
200
a 183ºC Lb b
TE
100 160 m
ab b: 97.8 wt% Sn
Adapted from Fig. 9.14,
a: 18.3 wt%Sn Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
0 20 40 60 80 100
18.3 CE 97.8
Adapted from Fig. 9.13, 61.9 C, wt% Sn Chapter 9 - 20
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Lamellar Eutectic Structure
Chapter 9 - 21
Microstructural Developments
in Eutectic Systems IV
• For alloys for which 18.3 wt% Sn < C0 < 61.9 wt% Sn
• Result: a phase particles and a eutectic microconstituent
• Just above TE :
T(ºC) L: C0 wt% Sn
a L
L
Ca = 18.3 wt% Sn
300 L CL = 61.9 wt% Sn
Pb-Sn a S
L+ a Wa = = 0.50
system R+S
a
b b
200 R S L+ WL = (1- Wa) = 0.50
TE S
R
• Just below TE :
100 a+b Ca = 18.3 wt% Sn
primary a Cb = 97.8 wt% Sn
eutectic a
eutectic b Wa = S = 0.73
0 20 40 60 80 100 R+S
18.3 61.9 97.8 Wb = 0.27
Adapted from Fig. 9.16,
Callister & Rethwisch 8e. C, wt% Sn Chapter 9 - 22
Hypoeutectic & Hypereutectic
300
L
Adapted from Fig. 9.8, T(ºC)
Callister & Rethwisch 8e. a L+ a
(Fig. 10.8 adapted from
200 L+b b (Pb-Sn
TE
Binary Phase Diagrams,
2nd ed., Vol. 3, T.B. a+b System)
Massalski (Editor-in-Chief), 100
ASM International,
Materials Park, OH, 1990.)
0 20 40 60 80 100 C, wt% Sn
eutectic
hypoeutectic: C0 = 50 wt% Sn 61.9 hypereutectic: (illustration only)
(Figs. 9.14 and 9.17
from Metals
eutectic: C0 = 61.9 wt% Sn
Handbook, 9th ed.,
Vol. 9,
a b
Metallography and a b
Microstructures, a a b b
American Society for a b
Metals, Materials
Park, OH, 1985.) a b
175 m 160 m
Adapted from eutectic micro-constituent Adapted from Fig. 9.17,
Fig. 9.17, Callister & Adapted from Fig. 9.14, Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Rethwisch 8e. Callister & Rethwisch 8e. (Illustration only)
Chapter 9 - 23
Intermetallic Compounds
Adapted from
Fig. 9.20, Callister &
Rethwisch 8e.
Mg2Pb
Chapter 9 - 25
Eutectoid & Peritectic
Peritectic transformation + L
Cu-Zn Phase diagram
Fe3C (cementite)
a + Fe3C 1000
+Fe3C
800
a B 727ºC = T eutectoid
600
a+Fe3C
400
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 6.7
(Fe) 0.76 4.30 C, wt% C
120 m
Result: Pearlite = Fe3C (cementite-hard)
alternating layers of
a and Fe3C phases a (ferrite-soft)
(Adapted from Fig. 9.27, Adapted from Fig. 9.24,
Chapter 9 - 27
Callister & Rethwisch 8e.) Callister & Rethwisch 8e.
Hypoeutectoid Steel
T(ºC)
1600
1400 L
(Fe-C
+L
1200 1148ºC L+Fe3C System)
Fe3C (cementite)
(austenite)
1000
+ Fe3C Adapted from Figs. 9.24
and 9.29,Callister &
a Rethwisch 8e.
a 800 727ºC (Fig. 9.24 adapted from
a a Binary Alloy Phase
Diagrams, 2nd ed., Vol.
600
a + Fe3C 1, T.B. Massalski (Ed.-in-
Chief), ASM International,
Materials Park, OH,
400
a 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 6.7 1990.)
(Fe)C0 C, wt% C
0.76
pearlite
Hypoeutectoid
100 m
steel
Fe3C (cementite)
(austenite)
a
1000
+ Fe3C Adapted from Figs. 9.24
Wa = s/(r + s) and 9.29,Callister &
Rethwisch 8e.
800 r s 727ºC
W =(1 - Wa) (Fig. 9.24 adapted from
Wpearlite = W
Wa’ = S/(R + S) 100 m
Hypoeutectoid
steel
WFe3C =(1 – Wa’)
pearlite proeutectoid ferrite
Adapted from Fig. 9.30, Callister & Rethwisch 8e. Chapter 9 - 29
Hypereutectoid Steel
T(ºC)
1600
1400 L (Fe-C
+L System)
1200
1148ºC L+Fe3C
Fe3C (cementite)
(austenite)
1000
+Fe3C Adapted from Figs. 9.24
and 9.32,Callister &
Fe3C Rethwisch 8e. (Fig. 9.24
800 adapted from Binary Alloy
a Phase Diagrams, 2nd
ed., Vol. 1, T.B. Massalski
600
a +Fe3C (Ed.-in-Chief), ASM
International, Materials
Park, OH, 1990.)
400
0 1 C0 2 3 4 5 6 6.7
0.76
(Fe) C, wt%C
pearlite
60 mHypereutectoid
steel
pearlite proeutectoid Fe3C
Adapted from Fig. 9.33, Callister & Rethwisch 8e. Chapter 9 - 30
Hypereutectoid Steel
T(ºC)
1600
1400 L (Fe-C
+L System)
Fe3C 1200
1148ºC L+Fe3C
Fe3C (cementite)
(austenite)
1000
+Fe3C Adapted from Figs. 9.24
and 9.32,Callister &
W =x/(v + x) Rethwisch 8e. (Fig. 9.24
800 v x
WFe3C =(1-W) adapted from Binary Alloy
a V X
Phase Diagrams, 2nd
ed., Vol. 1, T.B. Massalski
600
a +Fe3C (Ed.-in-Chief), ASM
pearlite International, Materials
Park, OH, 1990.)
400
0 1 C0 2 3 4 5 6 6.7
0.76
(Fe) C, wt%C
Wpearlite = W
Wa = X/(V + X)
60 mHypereutectoid
WFe =(1 - Wa) steel
3C’
pearlite proeutectoid Fe3C
Adapted from Fig. 9.33, Callister & Rethwisch 8e. Chapter 9 - 31
Example Problem
For a 99.6 wt% Fe-0.40 wt% C steel at a
temperature just below the eutectoid,
determine the following:
a) The compositions of Fe3C and ferrite (a).
b) The amount of cementite (in grams) that
forms in 100 g of steel.
c) The amounts of pearlite and proeutectoid
ferrite (a) in the 100 g.
Chapter 9 - 32
Solution to Example Problem
a) Using the RS tie line just below the eutectoid
Ca = 0.022 wt% C
CFe3C = 6.70 wt% C
Fe3C (cementite)
1200 1148ºC L+Fe3C
(austenite)
0.40 0.022 1000
0.057 + Fe3C
6.70 0.022
800 727ºC
R S
Amount of Fe3C in 100 g 600 a + Fe3C
= (100 g)WFe3C 400
0 1 2 3 4 5 6 6.7
Ca C0 C, wt% C CFe
3C
= (100 g)(0.057) = 5.7 g
Chapter 9 - 33
Solution to Example Problem (cont.)
c) Using the VX tie line just above the eutectoid and
realizing that
C0 = 0.40 wt% C
Ca = 0.022 wt% C
Cpearlite = C = 0.76 wt% C
1600
1400 L
V C0 Ca T(ºC) +L
Wpearlite
Fe3C (cementite)
V X C Ca 1200
(austenite)
1148ºC L+Fe3C
Ceutectoid (wt% C)
Ti Si
T Eutectoid (ºC)
Mo W Ni
Cr
Cr Si
Mn
Mn W
Ti Mo
Ni
Chapter 9 - 36
Summary
Chapter 9 - 37