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Named after German metallurgist Adolf Martens (1850–1914).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
martensite
Today it means: A solid solution of carbon in iron; the chief constituent of steel. Full definition →
Today it means: A solid solution of carbon in iron; the chief constituent of steel. Full definition →
Named after German metallurgist Adolf Martens (1850–1914).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.