Published March 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

Microstructural evolution and strain hardening behavior of the cold-drawn austenitic stainless steels

  • 1. Pohang Iron and Steel Co., Ltd. Technical Research Lab., Pohang (Korea, Republic of)

Description

The strain induced α'-martensite formation and the strain hardening behavior of metastable austenitic stainless steel during cold drawing have been investigated. The strain induced α'-martensite nucleates mainly at the intersection of the mechanical twins rather than ε-martensite. It could be explained by the increase of stacking fault energy which arises from the heat generated during high speed drawing and, for AISI 304/Cu, the additional effect of Cu additions. The strain hardening behavior of austenitic stainless steel is strongly related to the microstructural evolution accompanied by strain induced α'-martensite. The work hardening rates of cold-drawn 304 increased with increasing interstitial element(C,N) contents which affect the strength of the strain induced α'-martensite

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of the Korean Institute of Metals and Materials
Journal Volume
36
Journal Issue
3
Series
23 refs, 5 figs, 1 tab
Journal Page Range
p. 356-361
ISSN
0253-3847

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
36036310
Subject category
S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Descriptors DEI
AUSTENITIC STEELS; COPPER; MARTENSITE; STAINLESS STEELS; STRAIN HARDENING; TENSILE PROPERTIES; WIRES
Descriptors DEC
ALLOYS; CARBON ADDITIONS; ELEMENTS; HARDENING; HIGH ALLOY STEELS; IRON ALLOYS; IRON BASE ALLOYS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; METALS; STEELS; TRANSITION ELEMENT ALLOYS; TRANSITION ELEMENTS