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Martensitic

Type of steel microstructure that is formed by heat treatments. It has extremely high strength and hardness, so typical applications include blades and automotive intrusion prevention beams and bumpers. Martensitic is a small category of stainless steel that can be hardened through heat treatments and is utilized in the chemical and oil industries as well as in surgical instruments.

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