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Deformation Martensite

During the manufacturing process, i.e. deep drawing, pressing, cold forming, the formation of Deformation Martensite can occur. The Deformation Martensite negatively affects the corrosion resistance of austenitic stainless steel.

Solution: The Deformation Martensite can be removed by etching or electro-polishing.