Strengthening of Austenitic Stainless Steels by Thermo-mechanical Control Process

Strength of austenitic stainless steels produced by the thermo-mechanical control process were quantitatively estimated on the basis of various strengthening mechanisms. Optimum strength control method in an industrial scale and the change in corrosion resistance with strengthening were also investigated. The grain size dependency of 0.2% proof strength in austenitic stainless steels is 2/3 of that in plain carbon steels, so that the...