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bainite

/ˈbeɪnaɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does bainite mean?

noun

A microstructure of steel that forms when steel is cooled slowly from a high temperature. It is characterized by a mixture of ferrite and cementite.

Example

"The engineer studied the bainite microstructure of the steel alloy to determine its mechanical properties."

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