Austempering - Kinetics
Rate of bainitic ferrite formation
Free energy change for nucleation
Temperature
Original composition
Volume fraction bainitic ferrite
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0.10
0.20
0.30
0.40
0.50
0.60
0
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4000
Time / seconds
Volume Fraction
Bainitic Ferrite
300°C - Modelled
300°C - Dilatometry
350°C - Modelled
350°C - Dilatometry
400°C - Modelled
400°C - Dilatometry
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