actually there is no difference in beta phase and alpha phase when we talk about crystal structure of iron.
beta phase has the same structure as the alpha phase. the olny difference is the magnetic properties which are absent in beta phase due to the expanded lattice parameter.
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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.