Edgar C. Bain (September 14, 1891 – November 27, 1971) was a pioneering metallurgist and member of the National Academy of Sciences, who worked for the US Steel Corporation of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He worked on the alloying and heat treatment of steel; Bainite is named in his honor.

His written works include Functions of the Alloying Elements in Steel, published by ASM International.

Metallurgists | 1891 births | 1971 deaths