Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
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Hey experts,
Can any one tell me, whether the Iron Carbide diagram is applicable to Stainless steel or not.
If it is applicable Max %C in Stainless steel is 0.08 and there are different types of stainless steels sch as Ferritic, Austenitic Martensitic stainless steels.
Please explain me.
Raghuvamshi
Can any one tell me, whether the Iron Carbide diagram is applicable to Stainless steel or not.
If it is applicable Max %C in Stainless steel is 0.08 and there are different types of stainless steels sch as Ferritic, Austenitic Martensitic stainless steels.
Please explain me.
Raghuvamshi





RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
Sort of for lean ferritic/matensitic alloys, but the Cr shifts things a lot.
Why? What do you want to know?
I work off of pseudo-three component phase diagrams, where one of the axis is actually a combination of elements.
And I have some curves for some specific alloys (super austenitic and super ferritic).
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RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
C-Cr-Fe (mine are all filed alphabetically) will handle basic ferritic/martensitic alloys.
And I used to have ones for cast austenitics that was a series of C-Fe diagrams each for a different fixed Ni, N, Si, Mn level.
You had to interpolate between them.
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RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
In that case, is there any phase diagrams that we can relate to Stainless steels? I just started working as a Welding Engineer and wanted to know what could be its structure and behavior during welding and cooling process.
Further to our discussion could you please help me with the below query:
1) What is actually happening in Tempering of steel, i mean in Micro structural ways, we all know that tempering of steel could result in reduction of hardness and tensile strength with an increase in Impact strength.
Is there any crystal structure change happening during Tempering?? (From BCC to FCC)
Please help with these.
RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
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RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
Come back if you still have concerns.
RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
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RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
What are the crystal structures that may form during cooling from welding ???
RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
You say you are just starting as a welding engineer, but you are seeking a basic metallurgy primer.
What has been your academic training to date to prepare you for this undertaking?
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."
RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
As i said i just started working as a Welding Engineer. Need to learn a lot about welding metallurgy and materials behavior at different situations. That's why i am seeking all those answers.
It would be helpful if you can share the Welding Metallurgy Hand book, if any u have..
Raghuvamshi
RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
One thing that you haven't mentioned is which alloys you are working with.
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RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
As the saying goes, 'a little knowledge is a dangerous thing'.
"Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, but they are not entitled to their own facts."
RE: Applicability of Iron Carbide Diagram
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