4. Conclusion
An in complete solid solution of Cu(75wt%) 316SS has been
formed by ball milling even after 70 hof milling.The crystallite
size ofthe solid solution of Cu obtained after 70 hof milling are
28.5 nm. Bcc Fe has been precipitated out from the solid solution
of Cuafterannealingat350 °C. Softferromagneticbehaviorofthe
alloyhasbeenachievedafterballmillingandannealing.
Micromechanicalpropertiesofthemicrostructuresformedby
consolidation oftheballmilledCu(75wt%)316SSpowderblend
has beenexaminedasthefunctionofannealingtemperature.
Workhardeningofthesampleshasbeenassessedintermsof H/E
and recoveryindexparameterwhichiscorroboratedbyindenta-
tion profile geometry.Comparisonoftheresultsforthecon-
solidatedandannealedCu(75wt%)316SSsampleswiththeball
milled samples,hasestablishedappreciableworkhardeningre-
sponse oftheformerwhichcomprisesof finelydispersedpre-
cipitatednanocrystallinebccFewithinCumatrix.