Impacts of nanostructuration and irradiation on the properties of 316 stainless steels are reported.
Irradiation of nanostructured samples implies chromium depletion as than depicted in coarse grain specimens.
Hardness of nanocrystalline steels is only weakly affected by irradiation.
Corrosion resistance of the nanostructured and irradiated samples is less affected by the chromium depletion.