Reverse Transformation Behavior Induced by Shot-Peening for SUS410S Martensitic Stainless Steel
Reverse transformation behavior of thermally-induced martensite phase (α’) in martensitic stainless steel by the shot-peening is investigated. It is found that volume fraction of austenite phase (γ) on the peened surface is increased by the shot-peening under elevated temperature. This means that reverse transformation from thermally-induced α’ to γ can be induced by the shot-peening. Moreover, with decreasing the distance between blast nozzle and specimen (blast distance), the reverse transformation occurs more remarkably. This is because that larger shear strain can be induced by the shot-peening with shorter blast distance. Furthermore, thickness of the deformation-induced layer becomes larger as the blast distance decreases. It can be concluded that the reverse transformation in SUS410S with thermally-induced α’ occurs by large shear strain during the shot-peening.