Effect of the shock-wave treatment on the dynamic strength of a 38KhN3MFA g
rade steel was studied in two different regimes-shock wave propagation and
superdeep incorporation of ultrafine powder. In the first case, an increase
in the dynamic strength is observed, related primarily to a decrease in th
e proportion of hard and brittle domains in the material as a result of the
shock-wave action. The superdeep ultrafine powder incorporation produced n
o significant effects on the dynamic properties of steel. (C) 2000 MAIK "Na
uka/Interperiodica".