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Describe component, phase, and degree of freedom for a system.

Explain the difference between a binary alloy and isomorphous system.

Sketch a simple isomorphous phase diagram.

Cite how many components are present in a binary alloy phase diagram, and in a ternary phase diagram.

Explain what information can be obtained for a system by reading a phase diagram.

Describe how eutectic phase diagrams are constructed.

Cite how many degrees of freedom are present at the invariant point.

Make phase analysis of a peritectic phase diagram.

Write a general reaction for a monotectic phase diagram.

Write and comment on the general reactions for eutectic and eutectoid reaction; peritectic and peritectoid.







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