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The effects of deformation strain and aging temperature on strain aging behavior in a 304 stainless steel were investigated. Age hardening of a cold-rolled 304 stainless steel was significantly influenced by the amount of α′-martensite as well as aging temperature. The similar variation of tensile strength to the amount of α′-martensite with aging temperature indicated that tensile strength of an aged steel is significantly influenced by the amount of α′-martensite formed during cold deformation. The increase of strength during aging in a 304 stainless steel cold-rolled with 40 % reduction is attributed to the additional formation of α′-martensite at 450 °C as well as to the increase of hardness in both the α′-martensite and austenite phases.
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Lee, S.H., Lee, J.C., Choi, J.Y. et al. Effects of deformation strain and aging temperature on strain aging behavior in a 304 stainless steel. Met. Mater. Int. 16, 21–26 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12540-010-0021-z
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