MIME 1650-Materials Science and Laboratory Final Exam
1. (3x5=15 points) A lead-tin alloy of composition 30wt%Sn-70wt%Pb is slowly heated from a temperature of 150°C. Answer the following questions using the figure below (Note: close approximation is acceptable).
T(°C)
300
L (liquid)
200
18.3
61.9
97.8
100
α + β
Pb
0
20
40
60
80
100
Sn
Co, wt% Sn
Figure for Problems 1 & 2.
a. At what temperature does the first liquid phase form?
a. 150°C
b. 183°C
c. 260°C
b. At what temperature does complete melting of the alloy occur?
a. 150°C
b. 183°C
c. 260°C
c. What is the composition of the last solid remaining prior to complete melting?
a. 70%Sn, 30%Pb
b. 30%Sn, 70%Pb
c. 85%Sn, 15%Pb
d. 16%Sn, 84%Pb