| abstract |
This invention relates to a high strength non-magnetic stainless steel for a spring, which comprises at most 0.2% of carbon, at most 3% of manganese, at most 0.045% of phosphorus, at most 0.03% of sulfur, at most 1% of silicon, 18 to 20% of chromium, 8 to 12% of nickel, 0.08 to 0.25% of nitrogen and the balance of iron and which is subjected to a heat treatment and a cold or warm working. |