HyperDic: austenite

English > 1 sense of the word austenite:
NOUNsubstanceaustenitea solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron
English > austenite: 1 sense > noun 1, substance
MeaningA solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools to form pearlite or martensite.
Broadersolid solution, primary solid solutionA homogeneous solid that can exist over a range of component chemicals
Substance ofaustenitic steelsteel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures
Substancesgamma ironA nonmagnetic allotrope of iron that is the basis of austenite
Spanishaustenita
Catalanaustenita
Adjectivesausteniticcomposed of austenite

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