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Martensite
An unstable constituent in quenched steel, formed without diffusion and only during cooling below a certain temperature. The structure is characterized by its acicular appearance on the surface of a polished and etched specimen. Martensite is the hardest of the transformation products of austenite.
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Oil and Gas Field Dictionary INDEX:
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1 A: Page 1 of 1.
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