Would it be a dramatic loss of yield strength? Could you propose a good reference? Thanks
Unfortunately, a cold-worked stainless steel is full of residual stresses. Ageing at the indicated temperatures will inevitably reduce these stresses. At the temperatures indicated even recrystallization should be taken into account, implying a loss of yield strength. The extent and kinetics of this recrystallization will depend on the distribution of probably present intermetallic compounds and of course on the ageing temperature and on the amount of cold work applied earlier.
A general and brief introduction on recovery and recrystallization can be found in the reference quoted below. Specific information about the species of stainless steel concerned may be provided by the supplier.
Reference:
Pieter van Mourik et al, Materials Science in Design and Engineering, DAP VSSSD Delft NL, 2012, p. 67 and further
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