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Martensite

nounid 96163·updated May 18, 2026
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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

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Martensites
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Martensites'

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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

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