martensite en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɑɹtɪnsaɪt/ (General-American)
- /ˈmɑɹtɪnzʌɪt/ (General-American)
- /ˈmɑɹtɪnsʌɪt/ (General-American)
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈmɑɹtɪnzaɪt/ (General-American)
Etymology
Named after German metallurgist Adolf Martens (1850–1914).
Meanings
- A solid solution of carbon in iron; the chief constituent of steel.
- Any crystal structure formed by a martensitic transition.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| martensites | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
mul:β-Fe · beta iron · epsilon iron · delta iron · mul:α-Fe · gamma iron · mul:ε-Fe · alpha iron · austenite · cementite · hexaferrum · mul:γ-Fe · mul:δ-Fe · ferrite · bainite
Deriveds
Hypernyms
Relateds
martempering · marquenching · marquench · martemper · mar- · maraging
Translations (7)
pt martensita (solution of carbon in iron) · kk мартенсит (solution of carbon in iron) · cmn 麻田散鐵 /麻田散铁 (solution of carbon in iron) · it martensite (solution of carbon in iron) · pl martenzyt (solution of carbon in iron) · cmn 馬氏體 /马氏体 (solution of carbon in iron) · de Martensit (solution of carbon in iron)