Describe the microstructure present in a 1050 steel after each step in the following heat treatments: (a)

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Describe the microstructure present in a 1050 steel after each step in the following heat treatments:
(a) Heat at 820 ˚C, quench to 650 ˚C and hold for 90 s, and quench to 25 ˚C;
(b) Heat at 820 ˚C, quench to 450 ˚C and hold for 90 s, and quench to 25 ˚C;
(c) Heat at 820 ˚C and quench to 25 ˚C;
(d) Heat at 820 ˚C, quench to 720 ˚C and hold for 100 s, and quench to 25 ˚C;
(e) Heat at 820 ˚C, quench to 720 ˚C and hold for 100 s, quench to 400 ˚C and hold for 500 s, and quench to 25 ˚C;
(f) Heat at 820 ˚C, quench to 720 ˚C and hold for 100 s, quench to 400 ˚C and hold for 10 s, and quench to 25 ˚C; and
(g) Heat at 820 ˚C, quench to 25 ˚C, heat to 500 ˚C and hold for 103 s, and air cool to 25 ˚C.
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Essentials of Materials Science and Engineering

ISBN: 978-1111576851

3rd edition

Authors: Donald R. Askeland, Wendelin J. Wright

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