Metallurgical Engineering
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Question 50
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A hypothetical binary eutectic phase diagram of A – B is shown below. An alloy with 5 wt.% B solidifies with no convection. Assuming steady state, the critical temperature gradient (in K mm⁻¹) required to maintain planar solidification front is: __________ (round off to nearest integer).
Given:
Diffusivity of B in liquid =
m² s⁻¹
Velocity of solidification front = 4 μm s⁻¹ 
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