Biomaterials 2009 Fall Home Work No.

W6.4 When α-iron is subjected to an atmosphere of nitrogen gas, the concentration of nitrogen in the iron, CN
(in weight percent), is a function of hydrogen pressure, p N2 (in MPa), and absolute temperature (T) according
to

 37.6 kJ /mol 
CN = 4.90 ×10−3 pN ep −
x  (6.13)
2  R
T 

Furthermore, the values of D0 and Qd for this diffusion system are 3.0 × 10–7 m2/s and 76,150 J/mol,
respectively. Consider a thin iron membrane 1.5 mm thick that is at 300°C. Compute the diffusion flux
through this membrane if the nitrogen pressure on one side of the membrane is 0.10 MPa (0.99 atm), and on
the other side 5.0 MPa (49.3 atm).

W6.9 An FCC iron–carbon alloy initially containing 0.55 wt% C is exposed to an oxygen-rich and virtually
carbon-free atmosphere at 1325 K (1052°C). Under these circumstances the carbon diffuses from the alloy
and reacts at the surface with the oxygen in the atmosphere; that is, the carbon concentration at the surface
position is maintained essentially at 0 wt% C. (This process of carbon depletion is termed decarburization.)
At what position will the carbon concentration be 0.25 wt% after a 10-h treatment? The value of D at 1325 K
is 4.3 × 10–11 m2/s.

W7.3 An aluminum bar 125 mm (5.0 in.) long and having a square cross section 16.5 mm (0.65 in.) on an
edge is pulled in tension with a load of 66,700 N (15,000 lbf), and experiences an elongation of 0.43 mm (1.7
× 10–2 in.). Assuming that the deformation is entirely elastic, calculate the modulus of elasticity of the
aluminum.

W7.10 Consider a cylindrical specimen of some hypothetical metal alloy that has a diameter of 10.0 mm
(0.39 in.). A tensile force of 1500 N (340 lbf) produces an elastic reduction in diameter of 6.7 × 10–4 mm
(2.64×10–5 in.). Compute the elastic modulus of this alloy, given that Poisson’s ratio is 0.35.

W7.15 A specimen of magnesium having a rectangular cross section of dimensions 3.2 mm × 19.1 mm is
deformed in tension. Using the load–elongation data tabulated as follows, complete parts (a) through (f).

Load Length
N mm
0 63.50
1380 63.53
2780 63.56
5630 63.62
7430 63.70
8140 63.75
9870 64.14
12,850 65.41
14,100 66.68
14,340 67.95
13,830 69.22
12,500 70.49
Fracture

(a) Plot the data as engineering stress versus engineering strain.

(b) Compute the modulus of elasticity.
(c) Determine the yield strength at a strain offset of 0.002.
(d) Determine the tensile strength of this alloy.
(e) Compute the modulus of resilience.
(f) What is the ductility, in percent elongation?