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Basic Principles of Alloying and Treatment of High-Nitrogen Austenitic Corrosion-Resistant Steels

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Based on analysis and generalization of numerous experimental and theoretical investigations, we formulate basic principles for making austenitic high-nitrogen steels with a unique combination of mechanical properties and corrosion resistance.

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Bannykh, I.O., Glezer, A.M. Basic Principles of Alloying and Treatment of High-Nitrogen Austenitic Corrosion-Resistant Steels. Russ. Metall. 2019, 336–340 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0036029519040037

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