ferrite
/ˈfɛraɪt/
noun
- A magnetic material made of iron oxide mixed with other metals, used in electronics and magnets.
- Ferrite beads are placed on cables to block high-frequency noise.
- The transformer core is made of ferrite to reduce energy loss.
- Many refrigerator magnets are made from a type of ferrite.
- A form of pure iron that is soft and magnetic, found in steel at room temperature.
- Ferrite is the main component of low-carbon steel.
- Engineers control the amount of ferrite to change the steel's strength.
- The microstructure of this metal contains grains of ferrite and pearlite.