Hot deformation behavior of an Nb- and N-bearing austenitic stainless steel biomaterial

► Austenitic stainless steel biomaterial ISO 5832-9 was deformed in hot working conditions. ► Mid stacking fault energy influenced the flow stress behavior. ► Competition between softening mechanisms shows a delay of dynamic recrystallization. ► Large deformations. ► Easy workability was only found at high/intermediate temperatures and low strain rates.