Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 9 - Phase Diagrams - Questions and Problems - Page 351: 9.34

Answer

A phase is a homogeneous portion of the system having uniform physical and chemical characteristics. A microconstituent is an identifiable element of the microstructure (that may consist of more than one phase).

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A phase is a homogeneous portion of the system having uniform physical and chemical characteristics. A microconstituent is an identifiable element of the microstructure (that may consist of more than one phase).
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