ferritic
/fəˈrɪtɪk/
adjective
- Describing a type of stainless steel that contains chromium and has a structure similar to ferrite, making it magnetic and resistant to corrosion.
- Ferritic stainless steel is often used in automotive exhaust systems.
- Ferritic grades are cheaper than austenitic stainless steels.
- This knife blade is made from ferritic steel, so it is magnetic.