Fe3C

[ɛf-iː θriː-siː or ˈfeː ˈtɾês ˈseː]
nounmasculine
carboneto de ferro ou cementita
1. A chemical compound of iron and carbon (iron carbide) with the molecular formula Fe3C, commonly known as cementite; a hard, brittle phase found in steel and cast iron
The microstructure of steel contains Fe3C particles distributed throughout the iron matrix.
A microestrutura do aço contém partículas de Fe3C distribuídas por toda a matriz de ferro.
2. A ceramic compound used in metallurgy and materials science for its hardness and thermal stability
Fe3C is an important phase in the iron-carbon phase diagram.
Fe3C é uma fase importante no diagrama de fases ferro-carbono.
Fe3C is specialized technical nomenclature used exclusively in metallurgy, materials science, and engineering fields. It is not common in everyday Portuguese or English conversation. The term is internationally standardized and maintains the same meaning across Brazil, Portugal, and English-speaking countries.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
cementiteiron carbidecarboneto de ferrocementita

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
Fe3C, carboneto de ferro, cementita
Standard technical terminology used in materials science and metallurgy
Portugal
Fe3C, carboneto de ferro, cementita
Same terminology as Brazilian Portuguese in technical contexts
USA/International
Fe3C, cementite, iron carbide
Standard chemical and metallurgical designation

Related Words

ironcarbonsteelcast ironpearlitemartensitephase diagrammetallurgy
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