"Austenitic Stainless Steels: New Aspects" ed. by Wojciech Borek, Tomasz Tanski and Zbigniew Brytan

Stainless steel is still one of the fastest growing materials. Today, the austenitic stainless steel with the classic composition of 18% Cr and 8% Ni (grade 304L) is still the most widely used by far in the world. The unique characteristic of stainless steel arises from three main factors. The versatility results from high corrosion resistance, excellent low- and high-temperature properties, high toughness, formability, and weldability. The long life of stainless steels has been proven in service in a wide range of environments, together with low maintenance costs compared to other highly alloyed metallic materials. The retained value of stainless steel results from the high intrinsic value and easy recycling. Stainless steel, especially of austenitic microstructure, plays a crucial role in achieving sustainable development nowadays, so it is also important for further generations.


Contents
1  Introductory Chapter: Why Austenitic Stainless Steels are Continuously Interesting for Science?
2  Considerations in the Design of Formable Austenitic Stainless Steels Based on Deformation-Induced Processes
3  Investigation of Martensitic Transformation Induced by Cyclic Plastic Deformation in Austenitic Steels
4  Effect of Sigma Phase on Fracture Behavior of Steels and Weld Joints of Components in Power Industry Working at Supercritical Conditions
5  Precipitation Processes in Creep-Resistant Austenitic Steels
6  Effect of Precipitation on Cryogenic Toughness of N-Containing Austenitic Stainless Steels After Aging
7  Local Corrosion of Austenitic Steels and Alloys
8  Pitting Corrosion Resistance and Inhibition of Lean Austenitic Stainless Steel Alloys
9  Friction Welding of Austenitic Stainless Steel with Copper Material
10  Study of Fracture Mechanisms at Cyclic Fatigue of Austenitic Steels Used in Nuclear Reactors