1. a mixture of iron and carbon that forms in steel when it cools slowly, consisting of alternating layers of ferrite and cementite
Usage: metallurgy

Examples

• The steel’s microstructure showed distinct pearlite formations under the microscope.
• Pearlite gives steel its characteristic strength and hardness properties.
• The blacksmith controlled the cooling rate to achieve the desired pearlite structure.
• Engineers analyzed the pearlite content to determine the metal’s mechanical properties.
• The pearlite appeared as dark bands alternating with lighter ferrite regions.
• Heat treatment can transform austenite into pearlite at specific temperatures.