MCQs on Iron Carbon Phase Diagram-1
1 - Question
The melting point of iron (in oC) is?
a) 768
b) 1535
c) 1410
d) 910
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Explanation: Melting point of iron in degree centigrade is 1535oC.
2 - Question
Iron-Carbon phase diagram is a ___________
a) Unary phase diagram
b) Binary phase diagram
c) Tertiary phase diagram
d) Ternary phase diagram
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Explanation: Binary phase diagrams are based on two component systems. Here, the two components may be mixed in an infinite number of different proportions, which indicates that composition also becomes a variable, along with pressure and temperature. Iron-carbon phase diagram, Pb-Sn diagram are the best examples of this category.
3 - Question
The temperature (in oC) of peritectic reaction in iron-carbon phase diagram is?
a) 1539
b) 1493
c) 910
d) 1175
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Explanation: The invariant peritectic reaction (while cooling) in Fe-C phase diagram is given by: L (0.53%C) + δ-ferrite (BCC, 0.09%C) 1493oC−→−−−− γ (FCC, 0.17%C) advertisement
4 - Question
The temperature (in oC) of eutectic reaction in iron-carbon phase diagram is?
a) 1539
b) 1493
c) 910
d) 1150
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Explanation: The invariant eutectic reaction (while cooling) in Fe-C phase diagram is given by: L (4.3%C) 1150oC−→−−−− γ (FCC, 2.11%C) + Cementite (Orthorhombic, 6.67%C)
5 - Question
The temperature (in oC) of eutectoid reaction in iron-carbon phase diagram is?
a) 1120
b) 725
c) 910
d) 820
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Explanation: The invariant peritectoid reaction (while cooling) in Fe-C phase diagram is given by γ (FCC, 0.77%C) 725oC−→−−−Ferrite (BCC, 0.02%C)+ Cementite (Orthorhombic, 6.67%C).
6 - Question
The percentage of carbon at eutectic point in Fe-C phase diagram is?
a) 2.1
b) 4.3
c) 0.83
d) 0.02
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Explanation: The lowest melting alloy, the Fe-4.3% C alloy is called eutectic cast iron. This is a single-phase liquid (100%) of 4.3% carbon at the eutectic temeprature 1150oC.
7 - Question
The percentage of carbon at eutectoid point in Fe-C phase diagram is?
a) 2.1
b) 4.3
c) 0.83
d) 0.02
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Explanation: During cooling, austenite of 0.77% C, at a temeprature 725oC undergoes eutectoid transformation and forms a eutectoid a mixture of ferrite and cementite, known as pearlite.
8 - Question
The percentage of carbon at peritectic point in Fe-C phase diagram is?
a) 2.1
b) 4.3
c) 0.83
d) 0.18
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Explanation: Percentage of carbon at peritectic point = 0.18%. Peritectic reaction in iron-carbon phase diagram takes place at constant temperature of 1493oC.
9 - Question
Which of the following reaction does not exhibit mushy zone in Fe-C phase diagram?
a) Eutectic reaction
b) Peritectic reaction
c) Eutectoid reaction
d) Peritectoid reaction
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Explanation: A mushy zone is nothing but a solid-liquid mix in a two-phase region. The alloys or reactions, which exhibits lower melting points than the two pure metals are known as eutectic alloy systems taking eutectic reaction does not exhibit mushy zone.
10 - Question
γ form of iron is?
a) Magnetic
b) Non magnetic
c) Occurs below 768oC
d) Occurs above 1410oC
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Explanation: γ form of iron is known as austenite (named after ‘Sir Austin), which is an interstitial solid solution of carbon in FCC iron. Austenite is soft, ductile, tough, malleable and non-magnetic.