martensitic
/ˌmɑːrtənˈzɪtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or having the structure of martensite; describing a metal that is very hard and formed by rapid cooling.
- Martensitic stainless steel is often used for making knives because it holds a sharp edge.
- This type of steel is called martensitic because of its needle-like crystal pattern.
- The engineer explained that the martensitic structure made the metal strong but brittle.
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