The effect of prior plastic deformation of austenite on the subsequent martensitic transformation temperature(Ms) was studied in an Fe-32.7%Ni alloy. The Ms temperature was higher, at all deformation degree up to 80%, than that of undeformed austenite and showed a maximum between 30% and 50% deformation. The changes in free energy of austenite and martensite, and the energy required for martensitic transformation, associated with the austenite deformation, were discussed, and a graphical interpretation of the observed result was made on the basis of driving force for martensitic transformation. |
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