• a chemical compound that is a constituent of steel and cast iron; very hard and brittle


    cementite meaning & definition 1 of cementite.


  • A form of iron carbide, FeC, that is a component of steel

    cementite meaning & definition 2 of cementite.


  • Cementite is a hard, brittle compound of iron and carbon, known chemically as iron carbide (Fe3C). It is a component of various types of steel and cast iron and forms from the cooling and solidification of iron and carbon melted together. When viewed under a microscope, it appears as a white and shiny structure. Its characteristics provide strength and hardness to these materials.

    cementite meaning & definition 3 of cementite.

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