Delta Iron (Noun)
Meaning
An allotrope of iron that is stable between 1403 degrees centigrade and the melting point (= 1532 degrees).
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- At extremely high temperatures, delta iron is the stable form of iron prior to melting, existing within a narrow temperature range.
- In the iron-carbon phase diagram, delta iron is the high-temperature allotrope that exists for a brief temperature interval.
- Above 1532 degrees centigrade, delta iron melts, and the iron becomes a liquid.
- Delta iron occupies the narrow temperature range of 1403 to 1532 degrees centigrade, making it a less studied form of iron.
- The allotrope delta iron differs significantly from other iron allotropes due to its unique properties within the limited temperature range.