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austenitic

American  
[aw-stuh-nit-ik] / ˌɔ stəˈnɪt ɪk /

adjective

  1. consisting mainly of austenite.

Etymology

Origin of austenitic

First recorded in 1900–05; austenite + -ic

Example Sentences

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An austenitic case is not necessarily file hard, but has a very great resistance to abrasive wear.

From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)

Steel Worked in Austenitic State.—As a general rule steel should be worked when it is in the austenitic state.

From The Working of Steel Annealing, Heat Treating and Hardening of Carbon and Alloy Steel by Colvin, Fred H. (Fred Herbert)

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