Martensitic transformation induced by plastic deformation in 18/8 stainless steel has been extensively investigated by many workers. Venablel has proposed that the orientation relationships in transformations are (111)γ// (00.1)ε// (011)α and [101]γ//[11.0]ε//[lll]α. Since metals welded explosively or shock loaded are subjected to rapid plastic deformation under a high pressure, the aspects of martensitic transformations are expected to be different from those reported hitherto. The purpose of the present experiment is to show the new orientation relationship in transformation and the new aspects of transformations in 18/8 stainless steel welded explosively as well as shock loaded. The atomic movements required in transformation are also considered.Austenitic stainless steel plates, 3×50×200 mm, were heated in vacuum at about 700°C for 30 min to transform existing ε and α phases into γ phase. They were welded explosively by using two kinds of explosives with detonation velocities of 2,400 m/s and 5,000 m/s.