Purpose: The X-ray quantitative phase analysis was used to establish volume fraction of transformed retained austenite. Theoretical calculation of residual macro-stresses due to volume fraction of transformed austenite in bearing rings and following measurements of residual stresses were carried out as well. The bearing elements were made of 100Cr6 steel and they were smoothed and grinded. Design/methodology/approach: Particular features of diffraction patterns like angle position; shape and intensity are used to characterize phase composition, residual micro and macro-stresses, crystallographic texture, lattice parameter, defects density and crystalline size. Findings: Machining by micro-deformation causes microstructural changes i.e. mechanically induced phase transformation of retained austenite and residual macrostresses. E.g. grinding cased tension and small compression whereas the mechanical smoothing of bearing rings caused high compresive residual stresses about-713 MPa. Research limitations/implications: For precise interpretation of differences between following results needs another investigations: i.e. measurement of retained austenite and residual stresses in rings after heat treatment before any mechanical treatment. Practical implications: The non-destructive character and large number of structural informations contained in diffraction pattern are the beneficial feature of diffraction methods. Therefore they have potential ability in application to technological operations and to diagnostic during fatigue. Originality/value: The non-destructive structure characterisation of surface layers for various kinds of bearing rings can be powerful method in surface characterization and in quality control. This results contribute in general relations between microstructure and properties.
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