The X-ray diffraction method has been applied to determine the internal str
esses in two phases austeno-ferritic steel during uniaxial tensile test. Th
e elasto-plastic deformation model was used to predict internal stresses an
d critical resolved shear stress for the both phases. The model calculation
s were successfully compared with the information obtained from the shift a
nd broadening of diffraction peak. Finally, the parameters characterising e
lasto-plastic deformation for duplex steel were determined.