austenite

Noun
  1. A solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron;
    Cools to form pearlite or martensite (synset 114793921)
    is a type of: primary solid solution, solid solution - a homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals; a constituent of alloys that is formed when atoms of an element are incorporated into the crystals of a metal
    substance holonym: gamma iron - a nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite; stable between 906 and 1403 degrees centigrade
    substance meronym: austenitic steel - steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures

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