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J. Phys. IV France
Volume 112, October 2003
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| Page(s) | 441 - 444 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/jp4:2003920 | |
J. Phys. IV France 112 (2003) 441
DOI: 10.1051/jp4:2003920
Iron alloys with new functional properties obtained during reverse martensitic transformation
V.V. Sagaradze1, V.E. Danilchenko2, P. L'Heritier3 and I.V. Sagaradze11 Institute of Metal Physics, Ural Branch RAS, 18 S. Kovalevskaya Str., 620219 Ekaterinburg, Russia
2 Institute of Metal Physics NASU, Kiev, Ukraine
3 National Polytechnical Institute of Grenoble, Grenoble, France
Abstract
It was shown that different types of the austenite (homogeneous and inhomogeneous polyhedral, or submicrocrystalline and nanocrystalline
plate austenite) can be formed, providing new functional properties of various steels and alloys. The austenite formed during
a partial
transformation increases considerably the strength of the martensite, enhances the coercive force and improves the square
shape of the hysteresis loop of maraging steels. The thermal expansion coefficient of the austenitic alloy type 32Ni can be
adjusted over broad limits thanks to different
transformation conditions. A stainless steel with a structure of alternating laths of the martensite and the austenite has
a high resistance to radiation void formation.
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