Mechanisms of deformation of austenitic stainless steel at cold rolling

The structure, mechanical characteristics and mechanisms of plastic deformation of stainless austenitic steel 12Cr15Mn9NiCu after high-temperature cross and screw and cold longitudinal rolling are examined with the help of mechanical testing, X-ray diffraction and electron transmission microscopy. It is shown that deformation martensitic transformations are the main mechanisms of deformation at temperatures less than 20 °C. The modes of thermomechanical treatment, which allow to obtain a good combination of strength and plastic properties in steel have been found out.The structure, mechanical characteristics and mechanisms of plastic deformation of stainless austenitic steel 12Cr15Mn9NiCu after high-temperature cross and screw and cold longitudinal rolling are examined with the help of mechanical testing, X-ray diffraction and electron transmission microscopy. It is shown that deformation martensitic transformations are the main mechanisms of deformation at temperatures less than 20 °C. The modes of thermomechanical treatment, which allow to obtain a good combination of strength and plastic properties in steel have been found out.