Materials Science Questions and Answers – Eutectoid and Peritectic Reactions

This set of Materials Science Multiple Choice Questions & Answers focuses on “Eutectoid and Peritectic Reactions”.

1. On heating, one solid phase results in another solid phase and a liquid phase during __________ reaction.
a) Eutectoid
b) Peritectic
c) Eutectic
d) Peritectoid
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Answer: b
Explanation: Peritectic reaction is the reaction in which one solid phase converts into another solid phase and liquid at a constant temperature.

2. A first solid phase results in a second solid phase another third solid phase on cooling during __________ reaction.
a) Eutectoid
b) Peritectic
c) Eutectic
d) Peritectoid
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Answer: a
Explanation: Eutectoid reaction is a reaction in which one phase is converted into two different phases at a constant temperature. Iron-carbon diagram is one of the examples of the Eutectoid phase diagram.

3. A first solid phase results in a second solid plus another third solid phase upon heating during __________ reaction.
a) Eutectoid
b) Peritectic
c) Eutectic
d) Peritectoid
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Answer: d
Explanation: Here only the solid phase is involved and the product is also solid.
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4. Which phase will crystallize first just below the liquidus line?
The α phase will crystallize first because it is just below the liquidus line
a) α phase
b) β phase
c) (L+α) phase
d) (L+β) phase
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Answer: a
Explanation: The α phase will crystallize first because it is just below the liquidus line.

5. At what temperature, all liquid and α will convert to β?
The α phase will crystallize first because it is just below the liquidus line
a) Eutectic temperature
b) Peritectic temperature
c) Eutectoid temperature
d) Peritectoid temperature
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Answer: b
Explanation: L + α → β, the above reaction is peritectic and takes place at peritectic temperature.
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6. Any composition left and right of P will generate ___________
a) Excess of liquid and α
b) Excess of α and liquid
c) Excess of liquid and β
d) Excess of β and liquid
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Answer: b
Explanation: Any composition left of P will generate excess α and similarly right of P will give rise to an excess amount of liquid.

7. Which of the following are Peritectic systems?
a) Pt – Ag
b) Ni – Re
c) Ni – Re, Fe – Ge, Sn-Sb
d) Pt – Ag, Ni – Re, Fe – Ge, Sn-Sb
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Answer: d
Explanation: Peritectic systems – Pt – Ag, Ni – Re, Fe – Ge, Sn-Sb (babbit).
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8. What is the eutectoid structure of Iron?
a) Cementite
b) Ferrite
c) Pearlite
d) Austentite
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Answer: c
Explanation: It is important to be known that pearlite isn’t a phase, but a mixture of two phases: ferrite and cementite.

9. What is the maximum %C by weight in hypo-eutectoid steels?
a) 0.5%
b) 0.7%
c) 0.8%
d) 1.2%
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Answer: c
Explanation: Steels with less than 0.8% carbon are known as hypo-eutectoid steels. Its micro-structural components are α-ferrite and pearlite.
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10. The phase above eutectoid temperature for carbon steels is known as _______
a) Cementite
b) Ferrite
c) Pearlite
d) Austentite
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Answer: d
Explanation: In the Fe-C system, there is a eutectoid point at 0.8wt% C, and temp of 723°C. The phase just above the eutectoid temperature for carbon steels is known as austeniteor gamma.

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