martensitically
/ˌmɑːrtənˈzɪtɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that involves or produces martensite; by the process of forming a hard, brittle steel structure through rapid cooling.
- The steel was treated martensitically to achieve maximum hardness for the drill bit.
- The alloy can be hardened martensitically by heating it and then plunging it into cold water.
- If the metal is cooled martensitically, it becomes much stronger but also more likely to shatter.