Phase equilibria between the fee matrix and the hcp nitride phase were
installed by long-time heat treatment at 1273 and 1073 K, respectivel
y, in different Fe-Cr-Mn-N alloys. The composition of the phases was d
etermined applying wavelength-dispersive X-ray microanalysis. The resu
lts are compared with thermodynamic calculations using published data
describing the fee and the hcp phases in the system Fe-Cr-Mn-N. The ag
reement is satisfactory at medium concentrations at 1273 K but there a
re considerable differences at 1073 K.