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The document outlines Problem Set 10 for Phys 234, focusing on materials science problems from a specified textbook. It includes grading policies, a list of problems to solve, and specific questions related to iron solidification, transformations in iron-carbon alloys, and the behavior of tempered martensite. Students are instructed to present their work clearly and follow specific guidelines for problem-solving and presentation.

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HW10 chap 11

The document outlines Problem Set 10 for Phys 234, focusing on materials science problems from a specified textbook. It includes grading policies, a list of problems to solve, and specific questions related to iron solidification, transformations in iron-carbon alloys, and the behavior of tempered martensite. Students are instructed to present their work clearly and follow specific guidelines for problem-solving and presentation.

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Phys 234 – Introduction to Materials Science

Problem Set 10 - Chapter 11


Questions and problems from Fundamentals of Materials Science and Engineering: An
Integrated Approach, by W. D. Callister and D. G. Rethwisch, 6th edition (Willey, 2021).
Grading policy: 40% for making a reasonable attempt at all problems.
50% for the answers to the problems (for showing all your work,
reasoning, correct units, and correct final answer).
10% for the presentation (Show all work by writing all steps involved in
solving the problem in a neat and organized fashion, with one step below
the other)
Remember to put your final answer at the end of your work, and mark it clearly by,
for example, boxing it. If the question is a word problem, the answer should be in words.
For tables and graphs, use a ruler to draw straight lines, and clearly label the axes, the
scale, and the points of interest.
In general, write your homework as though you are trying to convince someone
whom you know what you are talking about.
List of questions and problems:
✓ 11.4
✓ 11.6
✓ 11.19
✓ 11.23
✓ 11.34
Problem 11.4 (a) For the solidification of iron, calculate the critical radius r* and the
activation free energy ΔG* if nucleation is homogeneous. Values for the latent heat of
fusion and surface free energy are –1.85 × 109 J/m3 and 0.204 J/m2, respectively. Use the
supercooling value found in Table 11.1.
Problem 11.6 For some transformations having kinetics that obey the Avrami equation
(Equation 11.17), the parameter n is known to have a value of 1.7. If, after 100 s, the
reaction is 50% complete, how long (total time) will it take the transformation to go to
99% completion?
Problem 11.19 Using the isothermal transformation diagram for an iron–carbon alloy of
eutectoid composition (Figure 11.23), specify the nature of the final microstructure (in
terms of microconstituents present and approximate percentages of each) of a small
specimen that has been subjected to the following time–temperature treatments. In each
case, assume that the specimen begins at 760°C (1400°F) and that it has been held at this
temperature long enough to have achieved a complete and homogeneous austenitic
structure.

(a) Cool rapidly to 700°C (1290°F), hold for 104 s, then quench to room temperature.

(b) Reheat the specimen in part (a) to 700°C (1290°F) for 20 h.

(c) Rapidly cool to 600°C (1110°F), hold for 4 s, rapidly cool to 450°C (840°F), hold for 10
s, then quench to room temperature.
(d) Cool rapidly to 400°C (750°F), hold for 2 s, then quench to room temperature.
(e) Cool rapidly to 400°C (750°F), hold for 20 s, then quench to room temperature.
(f) Cool rapidly to 400°C (750°F), hold for 200 s, then quench to room temperature.
(g) Rapidly cool to 575°C (1065°F), hold for 20 s, rapidly cool to 350°C (660°F), hold for
100 s, then quench to room temperature.
(h) Rapidly cool to 250°C (480°F), hold for 100 s, then quench to room temperature in
water. Reheat to 315°C (600°F) for 1 h and slowly cool to room temperature.
Problem 11.23 Make a copy of the isothermal transformation diagram for a 0.45 wt% C
iron-carbon alloy (Figure 11.50), and then sketch and label on this diagram the time-
temperature paths to produce the following microstructures:
(a) 42% proeutectoid ferrite and 58% coarse pearlite
(b) 50% fine pearlite and 50% bainite
(c) 100% martensite
(d) 50% martensite and 50% austenite
Figure 11.50
Problem 11.34 Briefly explain why the hardness of tempered martensite diminishes with
tempering time (at a constant temperature) and with increasing temperature (at a
constant tempering time).

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