Grain in Metals
Grains and Grain-Boundaries
Regular arrangement of atoms in solids
3-dimensional lattice
BCC (iron) Crystal lattice
In real crystals, spherical atoms are in contact with each other
BCC and FCC Lattices
Alloys When 2 metals are melted together, then upon solidification, they may exhibit any of the following: Unlimited solid solubility No solid solubility Partial solid solubility Formation of ‘intermetallic compounds’
Solid Solution Lattice
Intermetallic compound
2nd phase precipitates
Allotropy Some elements exhibit more than one crystal structures. This phenomenon is called Allotropy e.g., IRON exists in: upto 912°C BCC (body centered cubic) 912°C - 1394°C FCC (face centered cubic) 1394°C – melting BCC
Two crystallographic form of Carbon
Allotropes of Uranium alpha (orthorhombic) Uranium Stable up to 667.7°C beta (tetragonal) Uranium Stable 667.7° - 774.8°C gamma (body-centered cubic) Uranium Stable 774.8°C - melting point. This is the most malleable and ductile state.
Iron-Iron Carbide Diagram
Steel portion of Fe-C dagram