the iron iron carbide phase diagram does not have a single microstructure, it has different microstructures depending on the carbon content of the steel.
Steel is an alloy of carbon and iron. If the percentage of carbon is more than 2% then it is called cast iron.
1) The nonequilibrium martensite does not appear on the diagram; and 2) The diagram provides no indication as to the time-temperature relationships for the formation of pearlite, bainite, and spheroidite, all of which are composed of the equilibrium ferrite and cementite phases.
Carbon is primary hardening element in steel. Hardness and tensile strength increases as carbon content increases upto 0.85%. Ductility and weldability decreases as carbon content increases. If the solution of carbon and liquid iron is solidified slowly the carbon tends to separate out in the form of graphite flakes (Grey cast iron). It is easily machinable. If the same iron is cast and colled quickly, it is hard and has a higher tensile strength, is difficult to machine (white cast iron).
The carbon concentration of an iron-carbon alloy for which the fraction of total ferrite is 0.94 is 0.06. Since the fraction of ferrite in the alloy is 94/100, the fraction of carbon must be 6/100 to make a total of 100/100.
the iron iron carbide phase diagram does not have a single microstructure, it has different microstructures depending on the carbon content of the steel.
Pretty sure it is ferrite
to know what will be the crystal structure and physiacal and chemical properties of iron at known carbon percentage and temperature. provided that slow and uniform cooling rate is there and no quenching.
Iron with differrent carbon percentage in it would have different strength and ductile properties at different temperatures.As the percentage of carbon increases its ductility decreases and strenght increases and brittleness increases.This is put in a diagram that explains the condition of iron with different carbon percentage.This is iron carbon system.
The low carbon concentrations (0.05-0.15%) in mild steel do not have a major effect on the melting point of iron, which is 1538 centigrade. Looking at the Iron-Carbon phase diagram show that the reduction from this melting temperature will be only a few degrees. At higher concentrations of carbon (2-4%), as in cast iron, the melting temperature is substantially reduced. The alloy starts melting at 1154 centigrade, and is completely molten by 1200-1400 centigrade depending on carbon content.
SigmaAldrich sells pure iron in many different forms. Given that, the alloy of carbon and iron that we call steel is far more common for two reasons: iron picks up carbon during smelting (the second phase of iron production is to burn off the excess carbon) and steel is a far more useful metal than iron.
At the time I'm writing this answer, I'm astudent of BSc Metallurgical & Materials Engineering and I've had a brief study of Iron-Carbon diagram recently. I hope my answer helps. The Lower Critical Temperature is 1333o F. The Upper Critical Temperature is 2066o F.
Iron typically contains small amounts of carbon, with most commercial iron containing less than 0.03% carbon. The amount of carbon present can affect the properties of the iron, with higher carbon content resulting in harder, more brittle iron.
Iron oxide carbon makes iron and carbon dioxide through a chemical reaction known as reduction. Iron oxide, or rust, reacts with carbon to produce iron metal and carbon dioxide gas. This process is commonly used in the production of iron and steel.
Potassium iron is typically in the solid phase, as it forms a compound like potassium ferrate (K2FeO4) or iron potassium oxides (KFeO2).
Iron oxide + carbon monoxide -> iron + carbon dioxide
Carbon, typically in the form of coke or coal, is used to reduce iron oxide (Fe2O3) to iron in the extraction process. The carbon reacts with the oxygen in the iron oxide to form carbon dioxide gas and elemental iron.