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aero&astro
Jan10-11, 09:19 AM
Why do Fe-C and other metals exhibit upper and lower yield points?

And also can you get substitutional solid solution in any Fe-C metals, like ferrite, austenite etc?
Mapes
Jan10-11, 01:24 PM
Why do Fe-C and other metals exhibit upper and lower yield points?

Answered here (http://www.physicsforums.com/showpost.php?p=2605350&postcount=8).

And also can you get substitutional solid solution in any Fe-C metals, like ferrite, austenite etc?

Sure, I can't see why not.