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The effect of warm rolling and annealing processes on the microstructure, microtexture, and mechanical properties of a 2205 duplex stainless steel is investigated in this work. To evaluate the microstructure, scanning (SEM) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and electron backscatter diffraction are used as the main techniques. The mechanical properties are assessed through tensile tests. A transition from a bamboo type into a pearl structure is observed as the thickness reduction increases. Furthermore, the ferrite phase presents a weakening of the α‐fiber (<011>//rolling direction, RD) and a development of γ‐fiber (<111>//normal direction, ND), whereas the austenite has a reduction in the intensity of the {110}<112> brass component and a strengthening of the {110}<001> Goss and {112}<111> copper components. Multistage work hardening behavior is observed by Jaoul–Crussard analysis, which indicates the presence of secondary deformation mechanisms during the plastic deformation of the steel. Post‐deformation SEM and TEM results reveal the formation of α′ and ε‐martensite at deformed regions. The orientation relationship that develops between γ‐ and ε‐martensite is Shoji–Nishiyama (S–N) <110>γ//<2110>ε.

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Duplex stainless steels (DSS) combine the mechanical properties of ferrite (α) with the corrosion resistance of austenite (γ), and is widely used in industrial applications. The γ can transform into martensite (SIM) during a deformation. When annealed, these types of steel undergo a reverse transformation, namely, SIM reversed to austenite (SIMRT). The aim of this study is to evaluate SIM and SIMRT in 2304 lean DSS (LDSS) as well as its influence on the mechanical properties after a 60% reduction in thickness. The annealing is conducted within a range of 600–900 °C with a soaking time of 1800s. The samples undergo X‐ray diffraction, EBSD, and a tensile test. The results show that, after cold rolling, the amount of α′‐martensite formed is made up 24%. The α′‐martensite collaborates with the enhanced yield strength and reduces the total elongation. The orientation among γ and α′‐martensite, and (111)γ//(110)α [110]γ//[111] Kurdjumov‐Sachs and (111)γ//(110)α [110]γ//[001]α Nishiyama–Wassermann, is observed after deformation and during the reversion process. The EBSD shows a high misorientation inside the γ after the cold rolling. The SIMRT shows diffusional and shear reversion characteristics, at 900 °C, yield strength is 468 MPa, and the elongation is 32%.

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