The structural state of powder steels after sintering depends on the technological regimes of their production and can markedly affect the transformations in subsequent heat treatment. The effect of the technological regimes on the nature of the ¢t -~ 1' transformation is investigated.We investigated the effect of sintering regimes on the transformations in powder carbon steels with different densities. Steel specimens were prepared from a mixture of powders of commercial iron PZh4M2 and dry colloidal-graphite agent C-I. The specimens were pressed at 500 and 800 N/ram 2 and sintered in a hydrogen medium (with a dew point td.p=-35°C) at l l00 and 1200°C for I-4 h. Basic results were obtained for steels with the technological regimes, densities, and chemical compositions presented in Table 1. In order to check the results obtained we prepared specimens of powder carbon steels with 0.2-0.6% C using an identical technology of single pressing at 100 -800 N/ram 2 and a sintering temperature of 1150°C.