A physical concept for alloying steels with carbon + nitrogen

• Published in: Materials science & engineering. A, Structural materials : properties, microstructure and processing Vol. 481; pp. 707 - 712
• Main Authors: Gavriljuk, V.G., Shanina, B.D., Berns, H.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 25-05-2008
• Subjects: Electron structure; Mechanical properties; Short-range atomic order; Stainless steel; Thermodynamic stability; Mechanical properties; Thermodynamic stability; Electron structure; Short-range atomic order; Stainless steel
• ISSN: 0921-5093; 1873-4936
• DOI: 10.1016/j.msea.2006.11.186

A new physical concept for alloying austenitic and martensitic steels with carbon
+
nitrogen is proposed based on studies of the electron structure, atomic distribution and thermodynamic stability. It is shown that the C
+
N-enhanced metallic character of interatomic bonds can be used for the development of high-strength corrosion-resistant steels of highest fracture energy. Mechanical and corrosive properties of the steels developed are discussed.