Steel glossary · Bainite

Bainite

A fine ferrite–carbide structure formed at temperatures between pearlite and martensite ranges, giving a useful combination of strength and toughness — exploited in modern high-strength and wear-resistant steels.

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Annealing · Austenite · Carbon equivalent (CEV) · Carburizing · Case hardening · Charpy impact test · Cold drawn · Decarburization · Elongation (A) · ESR (electroslag remelting) · Ferrite · Grain size