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Bainite

A very fine microstructure, bainite consists of ferrite and cementite (similar to pearlite, but forming by a displacive mechanism similar to martensite formation).

The cooling rate to form bainite is higher than that required to form pearlite, in steel of the same composition.

Bainite is generally stronger and more ductile compared to pearlite.