Suppose that liquid iron is undercooled homogeneous nucleation occurs. Calculate. (a) The critical radius of the nucleus

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Suppose that liquid iron is undercooled homogeneous nucleation occurs. Calculate.
(a) The critical radius of the nucleus required; and
(b) The number of iron atoms in the nucleus.
Assume that the lattice parameter of the solid BCC iron is 2.92 Å.
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Essentials of Materials Science and Engineering

ISBN: 978-1111576851

3rd edition

Authors: Donald R. Askeland, Wendelin J. Wright

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