pearlite

Noun
  1. A lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite;
    A constituent of steel and cast iron (synset 115002404)
    is a type of: lamellar mixture - a mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers
    subtypes: globular pearlite, granular pearlite - if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
    substance holonym:
    • cementite, iron carbide - a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle
    • ferrite - a solid solution in which alpha iron is the solvent
    substance meronym:
    • cast iron - an alloy of iron containing so much carbon that it is brittle and so cannot be wrought but must be shaped by casting
    • steel - an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

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