Duplex Stainless Steels possess a two-phase microstructure, comprising approximately equivalent volume fraction of austenite and ferrite. Addition of nitrogen in duplex stainless steels can enhance strength at room temperature, and especially, at cryogenic temperature. Nitrogen is also added to reduce the rate of chromium carbide precipitation and therefore, susceptibility to sensitization. Nitrogen is also added to molybdenum containing duplex stainless steel to increase resistance to chloride-induced pitting and crevice corrosion. But hardening can be seen to occur in two ranges of tempeature 600-1000°C (precipitation of intermediate phases, mainly σ phase) and 300-525°C (formation of α'phase and ε phases). Therefore, Duplex Stainless Steels may be advantageously applied in equipment used in chemical and pharmaceutical plants, power plants and particularly in the manufacture of pressure vessels intended for operation within the range of -10-250°C.