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Iron Alloys Melting Points

Reference data and engineering information about iron alloys melting points for material properties applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Iron Alloys Melting Points in material science and properties.

Key Formulas

Stress

σ=FA\sigma = \frac{F}{A}

Force per unit area.

Strain

ε=ΔLL0\varepsilon = \frac{\Delta L}{L_0}

Change in length per original length.

Hooke's Law

σ=Eε\sigma = E \varepsilon

Stress proportional to strain in elastic region.

Thermal Expansion

ΔL=αL0ΔT\Delta L = \alpha L_0 \Delta T

Length change due to temperature.

Variables

SymbolDescriptionUnit
σ\sigmaStressPa
ε\varepsilonStrain
EEYoung's modulusPa
α\alphaThermal expansion coefficient1/°C
ΔT\Delta TTemperature change°C

Binary Eutectic Iron Alloys

An eutectic mixture is a specific composition of a binary or multi-component alloy system that has the lowest possible melting point. At this composition, the liquid phase transforms directly into a mixture of solid phases at a single temperature, rather than over a range of temperatures.

The table below presents binary eutectic alloys of iron (Fe) with their compositions and melting points:

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Binary eutectic iron (Fe) alloys with composition and melting points
Alloy Component
Weight of Alloy Component (%)(%)
Melting Point(K)
Melting Point(°F)
Gd - Gadolinium8611231562
Mo - Molybdenum3117252646
Nb - Niobium (Columbium)18.516432498
Sb - Antimony (Stibium)94.110211378
Si - Silicon2114752196
Sn - Tin (Stannum)4914002061
Y - Yttrium7511731652
Zr - Zirconium1716002421

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

Temperature Conversion

To convert between Fahrenheit and Celsius temperature scales:

T(°C)=59(T(°F)32)T(°C) = \frac{5}{9} \left( T(°F) - 32 \right)

To convert from Celsius to Fahrenheit:

T(°F)=95T(°C)+32T(°F) = \frac{9}{5} \cdot T(°C) + 32

To convert from Celsius to Kelvin:

T(K)=T(°C)+273.15T(K) = T(°C) + 273.15

Interactive Charts

Binary eutectic iron (Fe) alloys with composition and melting points

References