A mixed-control model was developed to study the transformation character of ferrite formation by a ledge mechanism.A numerical two-dimensional diffusion-field model was combined to describe the evolution of the diffusion field ahead of the migrating austenite/ferrite interface.The calculation results show that the bulk diffusion-controlled model leads to a deviation from experimental results under large solute supersaturation.In the mixed-control model,solute supersaturation and a parameter Z together determine the transformation character,which is quantified by the normalized concentration of carbon in austenite at the austenite/ferrite interface.By comparing with experimental data,the pre-exponential factor of interface mobility,M 0,is estimated within the range from 0.10 to 0.60 mol·m·J-1.s-1 for the alloys with 0.11wt%-0.49wt% C at 700-740°C.For a certain Fe-C alloy,the trend of the transformation character relies on the magnitude of M 0 as the transformation temperature decreases. A mixed-control model was developed to study the transformation character of ferrite formation by a ledge mechanism. A numerical two-dimensional diffusion-field model was combined to describe the evolution of the diffusion field ahead of the migrating austenite / ferrite interface. results show that the bulk diffusion-controlled model leads to a deviation from experimental results under large solute supersaturation. In the mixed-control model, solute supersaturation and a parameter Z together determine the transformation character, which is quantified by the normalized concentration of carbon in austenite at the austenite / ferrite interface. By comparing with experimental data, the pre-exponential factor of interface mobility, M 0, is estimated within the range from 0.10 to 0.60 mol · m · J-1.s-1 for the alloys with 0.11 wt% -0.49 wt% C at 700-740 ° C. For a certain Fe-C alloy, the trend of the transformation character relies on the magnitude of M 0 as the transformation temperature decrea ses.