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Fundamentals

Cementite (Fe₃C) — Iron Carbide: Structure, Hardness and Role in Steel

Complete guide to cementite (Fe₃C) in steel. Covers orthorhombic structure, 6.67%C composition, extreme hardness, role in pearlite and hypereutectoid steels, network cementite embrittlement, and spheroidise annealing.

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Microstructure

The Iron-Carbon Phase Diagram: A Complete Technical Guide

Complete technical guide to the Fe-C phase diagram. Covers all phase regions, eutectoid and eutectic reactions, lever rule, and application to steel and cast iron microstructures.