Surface severe plastic deformation is an important technology for the preparation of bulk ultrafine grain or even nanocrystalline materials. Based on the technical achievements made in the field of surface severe plastic deformation at home and abroad, this article presents the basic principles of various kinds of surface severe plastic deformation techniques in detail. In addition, the effects of surface severe plastic deformation on the microstructure and mechanical properties of steel and stainless steel are reported. The current status of research on the effects of surface severe plastic deformation on fatigue properties and the tribological and biological properties of steel and stainless steel are summarized. The problems of the current surface severe plastic deformation technology for steel and stainless steel are pointed out, and the future development trend is foreseen.
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