ledeburite 1

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a mixture of 4.3% carbon in iron; a eutectic mixture of austenite and cementite.

  • 1.Ledeburite is not a type of steel as the carbon level is too high although it may occur as a separate constituent in some high carbon steels, it is mostly found with cementite or pearlite in a range of cast irons.

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