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Chapter 9.13, Problem 22KCP
(a)
To determine
Distinguish between natural aging and artificial aging for a precipitation-hardenable alloy.
(b)
To determine
What is the driving force for the decomposition of a supersaturated solid solution of a precipitation-hardenable alloy.
(c)
To determine
What is the first decomposition product of a precipitation-hardenable alloy in the supersaturated solidsolution condition after aging at a low temperature.
(d)
To determine
What are GP zones.
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