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Meaning of MARTENSITE
Pronunciation:
'mârten`zIt
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Definition:
[n] 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
MARTENSITE is a 10 letter word that starts with M.
See Also:
primary solid solution
,
quenched steel
,
solid solution
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