Question

A hypothetical metal alloy has a grain diameter of 2.4 × 10−2 mm. After a heat treatment at 575°C for 500 min, the grain diameter has increased to 5.1 × 10−2 mm. Compute the time required for a specimen of this same material (i.e., d0 = 2.4 × 10−2 mm) to achieve a grain diameter of 5.5 × 10−2 mm while being heated at 575°C. Assume the n grain diameter exponent has a value of 2.2.

Answer 1

The time required is 10.078 hours or 605 min

Step-by-step explanation:

The formula to apply here is ;

K=(d²-d²₀ )/t

where t is time in hours

d is grain diameter to be achieved after heating in mm

d₀ is the grain diameter before heating in mm

Given

d=5.5 × 10^-2 mm

d₀=2.4 × 10^-2 mm

t₁= 500 min = 500/60 =25/3 hrs

t₂=?

n=2.2

First find K

K=(d²-d²₀ )/t₁

K={ (5.1 × 10^-2 mm)²-(2.4 × 10−2 mm)² }/ 25/3

K=(0.051²-0.024²) ÷25/2

K=0.000243 mm²/h

Re-arrange equation for K ,to get the equation for d as;

d=√(d₀²+ Kt) where now t=t₂

`d=√(0.024^2+0.000243*t) \\\\0.055=√(0.024^2+0.000243t) \\\\0.055^2=0.024^2+0.000243t\\\\0.055^2-0.024^2=0.000243t\\\\0.002449=0.000243t\\\\0.002449/0.000243=t\\\\10.078=t\\\\t=605min`