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ferritic

ferritic

8.2
Made from a material that has iron inside and is magnetic
  • adjective
  • /fɛˈrɪtɪk/
  • Specialized
: ferrítico
  • Chrome Core 18-FM stainless is a ferritic material designed for operation in more corrosive environments than are tolerated by 18-percent CR type 430 stainless.

Examples

  • Westinghouse policy has been to use high-strength ferritic steel for rotating parts such as disks and torque tubes.

    Academic text (1995)

  • Will the tube start to soften if you use, let's say, a ferritic martensitic steel?

  • Austenitic, ferritic, and martensitic phase micro structure.

    Ben 10 : Alien Swarm (2009)

  • The engineer recommended using ferritic stainless steel for the new machinery due to its resistance to corrosion.

  • In the construction of the electronic device, the team chose a ferritic material for its magnetic properties.

  • For the ceramic project, we decided to incorporate ferritic compounds to enhance strength and durability.

Surface Forms

ferritic positive

Morphology

ferritic = ferrite (transparent) = ferrite + ic

Standard adjective formation from the noun 'ferrite' with '-ic' meaning 'relating to', so the meaning is directly derived.

Etymology

The word ferritic comes from the Latin root ferr- and the word ferrum, both meaning 'iron', so it describes materials that contain iron or behave like iron. That's why ferritic describes certain steels, ceramics, and electronic parts that use iron for their magnetic or heat properties.