nounfemininepl: austenites
austenita
1. A solid solution of carbon and other elements in iron, characterized by a face-centered cubic crystal structure, stable at high temperatures
Austenite is the primary phase in stainless steel at room temperature.
A austenita é a fase primária do aço inoxidável à temperatura ambiente.
2. The gamma-iron phase that exists above 912°C in pure iron
When heated above 912°C, iron transforms into austenite.
Quando aquecido acima de 912°C, o ferro se transforma em austenita.
Austenite is a technical term primarily used in metallurgical, engineering, and materials science contexts in both Brazil and Portugal. It is named after Sir William Chandler Roberts-Austen, a British metallurgist. The term is essential in understanding steel heat treatment and alloy behavior in industrial applications.
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