A rolling process has been developed to produce ultrafine ferrite in the su
rface layers of steel strip. Microscopic examination of the rolled steel re
vealed that the ultrafine ferrite formed by means of a strain induced trans
formation. Comparison with a model Ni-30 wt-%Fe alloy subjected to the same
rolling schedule suggested that the ultrafine ferrite formed on the substr
ucture in the deformed material. This rolling process is termed strain indu
ced transformation rolling. MST/4773.