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Martensitic Transformations in Fe-Cr-Ni Stainless Steels

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Austenitic Steels at Low Temperatures

Abstract

The AISI 300 series stainless steels, especially alloys 304, 310, and 316, are used extensively for cryogenic structures. These alloys have a high elastic modulus, high toughness and ductility, low thermal and electrical conductivity, and good weldability. Because of these characteristics, they are used more than any other alloy class for structures for service at 20 K and below, but their use is complicated by the metastability of the austenitic structure of most alloys of this Fe-Cr-Ni alloy series. The metastability leads tomartensitic transformation during cooling, from applied stress or during plastic deformation. The martensitic transformation is a significant design consideration in applications requiring fracture control planning, close dimensional tolerances, the absence of a ferromagnetic phase, and high toughness of weldment, heat-affected zone, and base metal. Consequently, research has been conducted to characterize the transformations and their effects on mechanical and physical properties and in-service performance.

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Reed, H.P. (1983). Martensitic Transformations in Fe-Cr-Ni Stainless Steels. In: Reed, R.P., Horiuchi, T. (eds) Austenitic Steels at Low Temperatures. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-3730-0_3

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