A hypothetical A-B alloy of composition 58 wt% B-42 wt% A at some temperature is found to consist of mass fractions of 0.5 for both α and β phases. If the composition of the β phase is 83 wt% B-17 wt% A, what is the composition of the α phase?

Respuesta :

Answer:

composition of alpha phase is 33% B

Explanation:

given data

total composition Co = 58%

β phase Cb  = 83 %

mass fractions = 0.5

solution

we will use here lever rule that is

Wα = Wβ   ................1

and

Wα = Wβ   =  0.5  

so here we will take one side i.e left

[tex]\frac{Cb - Co}{(Cb - Ca)}[/tex] = 0.5

[tex]\frac{83-58}{83-Ca} = 0.5[/tex]

Ca = 33

so that composition of alpha phase is 33% B