Through phase transformation kinetic analysis and experimental observation,the δ/γtransformation occurring in the non-equilibrium peritectic Fe-4.33at.%Ni alloys was systematically investigated.According to JMA solid-state transformation ki-netic theory,the Time-Temperature-Transformation(TTT)curves of the δ/γtrans-formation in peritectic Fe-Ni alloy were calculated.On this basis,the physical cor-relation between the δ/γtransformation and the initial undercooling of melt(T)was elucidated.The results indicate that the change of T can alter not only the overall δ/γtransformation pathways but also the transformation fraction with re-spect to each transformation mechanism.
Liquid-liquid phase separation in the undercooled Ni-20%Pb(mole fraction, the same below if not mentioned) hypermonotectic melts was investigated by the observation of the water-quenched structure and DTA analysis. The results indicate that the number of spherical cells in the water-quenched microstructure increases with dropping temperature, and the cells gather and grow up obviously. The spherical cell origins from L1 phase separated from homogeneous melt, and is the product of monotectic reaction. Both results of the water-quenched structures and DTA analysis prove that liquid phase separation still occurs in the highly undercooled Ni-Pb hypermonotectic alloy melts, and liquid phase separation in the immiscible gap can not be fully inhibited by high undercooling and rapid solidification.
