Isothermal decomposition of supercooled austenite in chromium-nickel steel-copper pseudoalloys

The industries of developed countries widely use alloy steel - copper pseud oalloys. In copper-infiltrated steels the strength, ductility, and wear res istance increase due to the creation of a structure with a greater proporti on of metastable austenite. Such a structure can be obtained by a substanti ated choice of the composition, concentration inhomogeneity, and appropriat e heal-treatment regime of the material. The present paper is devoted to th e decomposition of supercooled austenite in chromium-nickel steel - copper pseudoalloys with an optimum distribution of the alloying additives.