austenitic steel

Definitions of austenitic steel
  1. noun
    steel that has enough nickel and chromium or manganese to retain austenite at atmospheric temperatures
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    steel
    an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
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