This document discusses martensitic transformation and the formation of martensite. It contains the following key points: 1. Martensitic transformation is a diffusionless, homogeneous deformation of the austenite lattice that changes it to the martensite lattice. It can occur due to either a very rapid or very slow transformation. 2. Habit planes form at an angle to accommodate the transformation with minimal strain energy. They are irrational planes that are approximated. 3. Glissile dislocations are necessary for the transformation, as they allow for shape changes by diffusing one part of the crystal into another without requiring diffusion. 4. Martensitic transformation involves both a volume change and