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Iron-carbon phase 1 2 3
3

diagram Three types of

ferrous alloys:

1. Iron: less than
Iron-carbon 0.008 wt.% C in

phase diagram -ferrite at room

temperature

2. Steel:

0.008−2.14

wt.% C (usually

1 wt.%)

 3
-ferrites+Fe C

3. Cast iron:

2.14−6.7 wt.%

(usually 4.5

Source: Jr., W. D. C. & Rethwisch, D. G. 2015
wt.%)
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