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1. martensite
noun. a solid solution of carbon in alpha-iron that is formed when steel is cooled so rapidly that the change from austenite to pearlite is suppressed; responsible for the hardness of quenched steel.
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1. Noun, singular or mass
When welding high-carbon steel, a high concentration of martensite may form in the weld.
2. Verb, base form
The different states it goes through during the process are called austenite and martensite, and an austempering and martempering resource can give you more information about the process.
