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Martensitic and precipitation hardening stainless steels Microstructure and chemical composition Sufficient carbon is the key to obtaining

a martensitic microstructure (see figure 1.4). With the addition of certain other alloying elements, the strength of martensitic stainless steels can be enhanced through the precipitation of intermetallic phases. In producing these precipitation hardening stainless steels, heat treatment must be carefully controlled.

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