The study of heterostructured materials (HSMs) answered one of the most pressing questions in the metallurgical field: “is it possible to greatly increase both the strength and the strain hardening, to avoid the “inevitable” loss of ductility?”. From the synergy between the deformation modes of zones with greatly different flow stress, low stacking fault energy (SFE) alloys can reduce their typical trade-off between strength and ductility. Stainless steel (SS) is a low-SFE material, which is widely applied for structural, biomedical, biosafety, food-processing, and daily applications. The possibility to combine its corrosion resistance and biocompatibility with the outstanding mechanical behaviour of HSMs can convert SS into a promising option for low-cost and high-effective advanced material. This paper reviews all the microstructural aspects of HS SS obtained by different processing methods and their correlation with crystallographic texture and properties such as mechanical, corrosion, biological, and magnetic characteristics. The critical comparison between experimental and modelling findings is also presented in terms of the deformation mechanisms, microstructural and texture features. Thus, the processing-microstructure-properties relationship in HS SS is the focus of this publication. The multi-disciplinary perspectives of HS SS are also discussed. This review paper will serve as a reference for understanding and designing new multi-functional HS SSs.

异质结构材料 (HSM) 的研究回答了冶金领域最紧迫的问题之一：“是否有可能同时大幅提高强度和应变硬化，以避免延展性的“不可避免的”损失？”。从具有显着不同流动应力的区域的变形模式之间的协同作用来看，低层错能 (SFE) 合金可以降低它们在强度和延展性之间的典型权衡。不锈钢 (SS) 是一种低 SFE 材料，广泛应用于结构、生物医学、生物安全、食品加工和日常应用。将其耐腐蚀性和生物相容性与 HSM 的出色机械性能相结合的可能性可以将 SS 转变为低成本和高效先进材料的有希望的选择。本文回顾了通过不同加工方法获得的 HS SS 的所有微观结构方面及其与晶体结构和机械、腐蚀、生物和磁特性等性能的相关性。在变形机制、微观结构和纹理特征方面也提出了实验和建模结果之间的关键比较。因此，HS SS 中的加工-微观结构-性能关系是本出版物的重点。还讨论了 HS SS 的多学科视角。本综述将作为理解和设计新型多功能 HS SS 的参考。和磁特性。在变形机制、微观结构和纹理特征方面也提出了实验和建模结果之间的关键比较。因此，HS SS 中的加工-微观结构-性能关系是本出版物的重点。还讨论了 HS SS 的多学科视角。本综述将作为理解和设计新型多功能 HS SS 的参考。和磁特性。在变形机制、微观结构和纹理特征方面也提出了实验和建模结果之间的关键比较。因此，HS SS 中的加工-微观结构-性能关系是本出版物的重点。还讨论了 HS SS 的多学科视角。本综述将作为理解和设计新型多功能 HS SS 的参考。