Consequences of slip-twinning interactions on the monotonic and cyclic deformation of b.c.c. stainless steels

Abstract

The monotonic and cyclic properties of b.c.c. FeCrNi stainless steels which deform by both twinning and slip are examined. A strain recovery effect is observed. The evolution during cyclic deformation of both strain recovery and twinning is discussed in terms of slip-twinning interactions in the b.c.c. lattice.