Heat treatment of austenitic stainless steels

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The heat treatment of austenitic stainless steels, such as SS 304 and SS 316L, is limited as these materials cannot be heat treated but can be cold worked to enhance strength. The ASM Handbook Vol 4 is a key resource that provides comprehensive information on the heat treatment processes, benefits, and equipment related to stainless steels. While austenitic stainless steels primarily rely on cold working, surface coatings can be applied to improve surface hardness and lubricity. For specific heat treatment methods, one can explore techniques aimed at preventing intergranular corrosion.

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  • Understanding of austenitic stainless steel properties
  • Familiarity with cold working techniques
  • Knowledge of surface coating methods
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  • Research the ASM Handbook Vol 4 for detailed heat treatment information
  • Explore cold working techniques for austenitic stainless steels
  • Investigate surface coating options for enhancing hardness and lubricity
  • Learn about intergranular corrosion prevention methods for stainless steels
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Engineers, metallurgists, and materials scientists involved in the processing and application of austenitic stainless steels, as well as professionals seeking to enhance the mechanical properties of these materials.

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I can't seem to find anything about the heat treatment specific to austenitic stainless steels.
(e.g. SS 304, SS 316L) The info I need is pretty much everything that has to do w/ the heat treatment of stainless steels (benefits, procedure/process, equipment ...)

The only thing I have found that might be relevant is
ASM Handbook Vol 4

As I do not have access to this
(could request purchase but must be sure that it provides the info I need)

I am wondering what kind of info is provided in the ASM handbook?
Also, are there any other sources in which I could find the info I need?
 
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The austenetic stainless steels can not be heat treated, they can only be cold worked to increase strength. There are also many different kinds of surface coatings that can be done to them that will increase surface hardness or add lubricity but they don't typically penetrate the surface by more than a few thousandths of an inch.

There are stainless steels that can be heat treated such as the precipitation hardened and martensitic stainless steels.

Regarding ASM Handbook Vol. 4, you can take a quick look through the table of contents here:
http://www.knovel.com/web/portal/basic_search/display?_EXT_KNOVEL_DISPLAY_bookid=3108
Do you have any specific questions about it?
 
The only working HT for austenitic SS i know is for the prevention of intergranular corrosion. Try looking for that.
 

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