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Definition of Pearlite
1. Noun. A lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron.
Substance meronyms: Cast Iron, Steel
Terms within: Cementite, Iron Carbide, Ferrite
Specialized synonyms: Globular Pearlite, Granular Pearlite
Generic synonyms: Lamellar Mixture
Terms within: Cementite, Iron Carbide, Ferrite
Specialized synonyms: Globular Pearlite, Granular Pearlite
Generic synonyms: Lamellar Mixture
Definition of Pearlite
1. n. A glassy volcanic rock of a grayish color and pearly luster, often having a spherulitic concretionary structure due to the curved cracks produced by contraction in cooling. See Illust. under Perlitic.
Definition of Pearlite
1. Noun. A two-phased lamellar structure composed of alternating layers of alpha ferrite and cementite that occurs in some steels and cast irons, having a pearlescent appearance. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Pearlite
1. a cast-iron alloy [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Pearlite
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