12173-93-2

Basic information

• Product Name: Martensite
• Synonyms: Martensite
• CAS NO: 12173-93-2
• Molecular Weight: 0
• Mol File: 12173-93-2.mol
• Article Data: 0

Chemical Properties

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• CAS DataBase Reference: Martensite(CAS DataBase Reference)
• NIST Chemistry Reference: Martensite(12173-93-2)
• EPA Substance Registry System: Martensite(12173-93-2)

Safety Data

• Hazardous Substances Data: 12173-93-2(Hazardous Substances Data)

Usage

Description

Martensite is a microstructure found in hardened carbon tool steels, characterized by a solution of carbon or Fe3C in β-iron, or an exceedingly fine-grained α-iron with carbon or Fe3C in atomic or molecular dispersion. It has a carbon content of up to 1% and is easily obtained by quenching small bodies of hypereutectoid steel in cold water. Martensite is responsible for the hardness of quenched steel and forms when steel is cooled too rapidly for pearlite to form from austenite.

Uses

Used in Tool Steel Industry:
Martensite is used as a hardening agent for tool steels, providing increased hardness and strength. This is due to its fine-grained structure and high carbon content, which contribute to the enhanced mechanical properties of the steel.
Used in Manufacturing Industry:
Martensite is used in the manufacturing of various tools and components that require high wear resistance and toughness. Its hardness and strength make it an ideal material for cutting tools, dies, and other high-stress applications.
Used in Automotive Industry:
In the automotive industry, martensite is utilized in the production of gears, bearings, and other critical components that need to withstand high loads and resist wear. The hardness and durability of martensite make it a suitable choice for these applications.
Used in Aerospace Industry:
Martensite is also employed in the aerospace industry for the manufacturing of components that require high strength-to-weight ratios and resistance to fatigue. Its properties make it suitable for use in aircraft landing gear, engine components, and other high-performance applications.
Used in Construction Industry:
In the construction industry, martensite is used in the production of heavy-duty machinery and equipment, such as excavators, bulldozers, and cranes. Its hardness and wear resistance make it an ideal material for components that are subjected to high levels of stress and abrasion.

Related news

Modelling the stress-induced multi-step Martensite (cas 12173-93-2) transformation of single crystal NiMnGa ferromagnetic shape memory alloys08/09/2019

Existing experimental results have shown that multi-step martensite transformation can be induced by the applied stress in single crystal NiMnGa ferromagnetic shape memory alloys (FSMAs) and the transformation property depends on the ambient temperature strongly. In this work, a crystal-plastici...detailed

The effect of alloying element Zn on magnetic properties of Martensite (cas 12173-93-2) phase in FeNiMn alloy08/05/2019

The effect of alloying element Zn on the characteristics of thermal induced martensite and magnetic properties of martensite phase were investigated with scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and Mössbauer spectroscopy characterization techniques. SEM observations revealed that the athermal martens...detailed

Influence of chemical composition of NiTi alloy on the Martensite (cas 12173-93-2) stabilization effect08/04/2019

The influence of the chemical composition of a NiTi alloy on the martensite stabilization effect was studied. The Ni- 50.0 at. %Ti, Ni – 49.5 at. % Ti and Ni – 49.0 at. %Ti alloys were quenched from 900 °C (10 min) into water and after this heat treatment, the alloys underwent the B2 ↔ B19′ ...detailed

Lath Martensite (cas 12173-93-2) plasticity enabled by apparent sliding of substructure boundaries08/03/2019

Lath martensite is widely present in advanced high strength steels as the key strengthening phase. Unexpectedly high ductility of lath martensite has been reported in the literature in both single-phase and multi-phase steels, however, without systematic identification of the underlying plastici...detailed

Phase-field simulation of Martensite (cas 12173-93-2) microstructure in low-carbon steel08/01/2019

We present three-dimensional phase-field simulations of martensite microstructure formation in low-carbon steel. In this study, a full set of 24 Kurdjumov-Sachs symmetry variants of martensite is considered. Three different carbon compositions are investigated in order to reveal the effect of ca...detailed

Unification of the non-linear geometric transformation theory of Martensite (cas 12173-93-2) and crystal plasticity - Application to dislocated lath Martensite (cas 12173-93-2) in steels07/31/2019

This work generalizes the geometric non-linear, phenomenological theory of martensite crystallography, a time-proven model for the description of martensitic microstructures. Particularly, the case of reconstructive lattice transformation associated with slip is treated as opposed to displacive ...detailed