pearlite

/ˈpʌrlaɪt/
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Definitions of pearlite
  1. noun
    a lamellar mixture of cementite and ferrite formed during the cooling of austenite; a constituent of steel and cast iron
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    types:
    globular pearlite, granular pearlite
    if steel or iron cool very slowly the cementite may occur in globules instead of in layers
    type of:
    lamellar mixture
    a mixture in which substances occur in distinct layers
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