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Record 1 2023-10-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Heat Treatment of Metals
Universal entry(ies)
Fe3C
formula, see observation
DEF

[An] iron carbide with the formula Fe3C.

CONT

Cementite consists of iron and carbon compounds combined chemically, having the chemical symbol Fe3C. It is composed of 93% iron and 7% carbon. This compound is brittle, hard and falls under the ceramic classification.

OBS

Chemical formula: written Fe3C

OBS

cementite: designation and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement à chaud des métaux
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Fe3C
formula, see observation
DEF

Carbure de fer dont la formule chimique est Fe3C.

OBS

Formule chimique : s'écrit Fe3C

OBS

cémentite : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO.

Spanish

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