Austenite

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  austenite \austenite\ n. (Metallurgy) [From W. C.
     Roberts-Austen, an English metallurgist.]
     a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; -- it
     cools to form pearlite or martensite.
     [WordNet 1.5]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  austenite
       n : a solid solution of ferric carbide or carbon in iron; cools
           to form pearlite or martensite