- hyper-eutectoid
- a steel that contains more than 0.83% carbon which with appropriate heat treatment consists of pearlite and cementite.
Mechanics glossary. 2013.
hyper-eutectoid
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hyper-eutectoid steel — noun a steel that contains more than 0.9% carbon • Hypernyms: ↑carbon steel … Useful english dictionary
eutectoid — upon cooling, one solid phase transforms isothermally and reversibly into two new solid phases that are intimately mixed. hyper eutectoid … Mechanics glossary
hypereutectoid — “+ adjective Etymology: hyper + eutectoid 1. : containing the minor component in an amount in excess of that contained in the eutectoid 2. of steel : containing more than 0.80 percent carbon * * * /huy peuhr yoo tek toyd/, adj. Metall. 1. (of an… … Useful english dictionary
hypereutectoid — /huy peuhr yoo tek toyd/, adj. Metall. 1. (of an alloy) having more of the alloying element than the eutectoid composition. 2. (of steel) having more carbon than the 0.8 percent of eutectoid steel. [1910 15; HYPER + EUTECTOID] * * * … Universalium
carbon steel — noun steel whose characteristics are determined by the amount of carbon it contains • Hypernyms: ↑steel • Hyponyms: ↑drill steel, ↑drill rod, ↑eutectoid steel, ↑hyper eutectoid steel, ↑hypo eutectoid steel … Useful english dictionary
