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Martensite

noun
1.
A solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed; responsible for the hardness of quenched steel.






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Words linked to "Martensite" :   solid solution, primary solid solution, quenched steel



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