Abstract
To improve the hot-workability of free-machining austenitic stainless steel, we studied the effects of homogenization treatment, Mn/S ratio and the retained δ-ferrite on the hot-workability of 303 austenitic stainless steels. The reduction of area was measured as a function of homogenization temperature in the range of 1160-1250 ℃ and 1-50..... More