Abstract
Strength anisotropy is found by tensile and compressive tests for a drawn pearlite steel wire, where the compressive tests are performed for prepared specimens along directions of 0, 45 and 90 degrees with respect to the drawing direction. The influence of annealing on such anisotropic strength is also examined. To make clear the origin of the strength anisotropy, texture and residual strain are measured using neutron diffraction. It is revealed that residual stresses in the ferrite and cementite phases are the cause of strength anisotropy.
