9.24 For 11.
20 kg of a magnesium-lead alloy of composition 30 wt% Pb-70 wt% Mg, is it possible, at
equilibrium, to have α and Mg2Pb phases having respective masses of 7.39 kg and 3.81 kg? If so, what will be the
approximate temperature of the alloy? If such an alloy is not possible, explain why.
Solution
Yes, it is possible to have a 30 wt% Pb-70 wt% Mg alloy which has masses of 7.39 kg and 3.81 kg for the
and Mg2Pb phases, respectively. In order to demonstrate this, it is first necessary to determine the mass fraction
of each phase as follows:
Now, if we apply the lever rule expression for W
Since the Mg2Pb phase exists only at 81 wt% Pb, and C0 = 30 wt% Pb
Solving for C from this expression yields C = 3.7 wt% Pb. The position along the + Mg2Pb) phase
boundary of Figure 9.20 corresponding to this composition is approximately 190C.
9.34 For a copper-silver alloy of composition 25 wt% Ag-75 wt% Cu and at 775 C (1425F) do the
following. This is just below the T eutectic:
(a) Determine the mass fractions of α and β phases.
(b) Determine the mass fractions of primary α and eutectic microconstituents (ie the lamellar structure).
(c) Determine the mass fraction of eutectic α.
Solution
(a) This portion of the problem asks that we determine the mass fractions of and phases for an 25 wt%
Ag-75 wt% Cu alloy (at 775C). In order to do this it is necessary to employ the lever rule using a tie line that
extends entirely across the + phase field. From Figure 9.7 and at 775C, C = 8.0 wt% Ag, C = 91.2 wt% Ag,
and Ceutectic = 71.9 wt% Sn. Therefore, the two lever-rule expressions are as follows:
(b) Now it is necessary to determine the mass fractions of primary and eutectic microconstituents for this
same alloy. This requires us to utilize the lever rule and a tie line that extends from the maximum solubility of Ag in
the phase at 775C (i.e., 8.0 wt% Ag) to the eutectic composition (71.9 wt% Ag). Thus
(c) And, finally, we are asked to compute the mass fraction of eutectic , We. This quantity is simply the
difference between the mass fractions of total and primary as