Thermodynamics of the iron-carbon-bismuth ternary system: 1473-1873 K

Author

Lewen Chang

Abstract

"Because of the interest in steelmaking and recycling, the thermodynamics of the Fe-C-Bi ternary system has been studied. The solubilities of bismuth in liquid iron/iron-carbon alloys and solid pure iron have been measured by equilibrating iron/iron-carbon alloys with bismuth vapor. The experiments were conducted in the temperature range from 1473 K to 1873 K and in the range of carbon contents from zero to carbon saturation. Bismuth behavior abides by Henry's law in liquid iron/iron-carbon alloys and solid pure iron. The solubility of bismuth in liquid iron/iron-carbon alloys increases with increasing temperature and decreasing carbon content. The solubility of bismuth in solid pure iron increases with increasing temperature. Thermodynamic modeling in the Fe-C-Bi ternary system was performed using the "unified interaction parameter formalism"....

The mutual solubility of bismuth and iron was discussed on the basis of the experimental data"--Abstract, page iii.

Advisor(s)

Schlesinger, Mark E.

Committee Member(s)

Robertson, D. G. C.
Askeland, Donald R.
Peaslee, Kent D., 1956-2013
Bertrand, Gary L.

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Metallurgical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

Spring 1999

Pagination

x, 70 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographic references (pages 68-69).

Rights

© 1999 Lewen Chang, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Restricted Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 7600

Print OCLC #

43073500

Electronic OCLC #

1089929379

Recommended Citation

Chang, Lewen, "Thermodynamics of the iron-carbon-bismuth ternary system: 1473-1873 K" (1999). Doctoral Dissertations. 1303.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/1303