Which of the following statement is wrong?
A. Steel with 0.8% carbon is wholly pearlite
B. The amount of cementite increases with the increase in percentage of carbon in iron
C. A mechanical mixture of 87% cementite and 13% ferrite is called pearlite
D. The cementite is identified as round particles in the structure
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Pearlite is a Mixture of Ferrite and Cementite (alternately arranged as like pearls)obtain 100% pearlite at 727 deg.C.
Soft Phase than Austenite but posses better strength than Ferrite.
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