austenite

See also: Austenite and austénite

English

Alternative forms

• Austenite

Etymology

After William Chandler Roberts-Austen (1843-1902).

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɔstɪnaɪt/
• (cot–caught merger, Canada) IPA^(key): /ˈɑstɪnaɪt/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɒstɪnaɪt/
• Homophones: Austenite, austinite, Austinite

Noun

austenite (plural austenites)

1. A solid solution of carbon or ferric carbide in iron that exists in steel at high temperatures.

Translations

Translations

• French: austénite (fr) m
• German: Austenit (de) n
• Italian: austenite f
• Polish: austenit (pl) m
• Portuguese: austenite f, austenita f
• Spanish: austenita f

See also

• austinite