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martensite

/ˈmɑː.tɪn.zaɪt/

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noun

/ˈmɑː.tɪn.zaɪt/C2formaltechnical
  • ruТвердый, хрупкий твердый раствор углерода в альфа-железе, образующийся при быстром охлаждении (закалке) стали для подавления образования перлита и отвечающий за твердость закаленной стали.

A hard, brittle solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron, formed when steel is rapidly cooled (quenched) to suppress the formation of pearlite, and responsible for the hardness of quenched steel.

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  1. Hard steel microstructureC2formalscientific

    A hard, brittle microstructure in steel formed by rapid cooling (quenching) from the austenite phase, consisting of a supersaturated solid solution of carbon in body-centered tetragonal iron.

    ruТвердая микроструктура стали

    • The formation of martensite gives quenched steel its extreme hardness.
    • Martensite is a key component in the production of high-strength tools and blades.
    • The rapid cooling rate prevents carbon diffusion, resulting in a martensitic structure.
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