Abstract

This research studies on the maximum x-ray counts and half-width of the x-ray diffraction line of textured austenitic stainless steel. The experimental stress-independent direction almost agrees with the theoretical value, determined from the Voigt, Reuss and Kroner models. The result of loading test for two perpendicular SUS316L austenitic stainless steel specimens shows that the broadness and maximum intensity of diffraction line in the rolling direction respectively get the lowest and highest values around the stress-independent direction. In the traverse direction, the broadness and maximum intensity of diffraction line vary slightly as in the case of the isotropic materials.