material engineering

Module 10 Homework Assignment

M10 – HW1

A 0.90 % C hypereutectoid plain-carbon steel is slowly cooled form 900oC to a

temperature just slightly above 723oC. Calculate the weight percent proeutectoid

cementite and austenite present in the steel.

M10 – HW2

What is the normalizing heat treatment for steel? What are some of its purposes?

M10 – HW3

Describe the tempering process for a plain-carbon steel.

M10 – HW4

What are the advantages of the austempering process? What are the disadvantages?

M10 – HW5

What are some of the limitations of plain-carbon steels for engineering designs?

M10 – HW6

What are the principal alloying elements added to plain-carbon steels to make low-alloy

steels?