Princeton University10 年
Materials and Structure
When the alloy reaches the eutectoid temperature the untransformed austenite undergoes a transformation to pearlite and the already formed cementite remains unchanged. The microstructure is now a ...
Princeton University10 年
Materials and Structure
Austenite is a solid and, in general, will be polycrystalline. The formation of ferrite and iron carbide will start at the austenite grain boundaries and the final pearlite microstructure will have ...
Nature5 天
Cast Iron and Compacted Graphite Iron Properties
The presence of pearlite, a microstructure formed from the combination of ferrite and cementite, has been found to enhance both tensile and fatigue strength, indicating that microstructural ...
Nature5 天
Ductile Iron and Its Mechanical Properties
Pearlite: A microstructure in steel and cast iron consisting of alternating layers of ferrite and cementite, contributing to strength and hardness. This Nature Research Intelligence Topic summary ...