HIGH-STRENGTH AUSTENITIC STEELS WITH TUNGSTEN

1. The yield of austenitic high-manganese steels can be raised by 100-250 N/mm2 as a result of disperse-carbide segregation when they are alloyed with tungsten. 2. Steels with 15-20% Mn, 10% W, and more than 0.65% of C possess the best combination of mechanical properties in the initial and quenched states. 3. Cold plastic deformation makes it possible to increase the yield point to 1500-1600 N/mm2 with satisfactory plasticity. © 1991 Plenum Publishing Corporation.