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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-tn-zahyt]
- /ˈmɑr tnˌzaɪt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [mahr-tn-zahyt]
- /ˈmɑr tnˌzaɪt/
Definitions of martensite word
- noun martensite a metastable microconstituent of any of various forms of carbon steel, produced by undercooling sufficiently below the normal transformation temperature, especially a hard, brittle product of the decomposition of austenite, produced in this way. 1
- noun martensite A hard and very brittle solid solution of carbon in iron that is the main constituent of hardened steel. 1
- noun martensite a constituent formed in steels by rapid quenching, consisting of a supersaturated solid solution of carbon in iron. It is formed by the breakdown of austenite when the rate of cooling is large enough to prevent pearlite forming 0
- noun martensite a very hard, brittle, solid solution of iron and carbon or the carbide of iron, Fe3C, into which hot steel turns when suddenly chilled by cold water 0
- noun martensite (metallurgy) A solid solution of carbon in iron; the chief constituent of steel. 0
- noun martensite (physics, chemistry) Any crystal structure formed by a martensitic transition. 0
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Origin of martensite
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
1895-1900; named after Adolf Martens (died 1914), German metallurgist; see -ite1
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Parts of speech for Martensite
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martensite popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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- why is martensite hard and brittle?
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