Thermo-mechanical treatments have a great influence on the mechanical and corrosion properties of stainless steel, as with other steels. Stainless steel sheets are usually solution annealed after deformation in continuous heat treatment lines. Parameters determining the mechanical and corrosion properties of stainless steel; phase ratios, chemical composition, deformation rate, annealing temperature and annealing time. The element content of stainless and other steels of different grades is kept in relatively wide ranges, making it difficult to optimize thermo-mechanical parameters. Heat treatments and deformations that are not specific to the material increase the margin of error in the mechanical properties of the materials, reduce the corrosion resistance and increase the production cost, especially with unnecessary heat treatments. Crystal structure defects and Alpha-Martensite phase occur with deformation in AISI 304 quality stainless steel. These changes are proportional to the rate of deformation. The primary factor in electrical conduction is crystal structure perfection.

In this study, the electrical resistance of AISI 304 quality stainless steel after cold deformation was modeled numerically, depending on the increasing deformation rate.