Category: ‘Stainless Steel’

List of Stainless Steel

December 29, 2011

12R72 13-8 13-8 Vacuum Melted 15-5 15-5 Vacuum Melted 15-7 153 MA 17-4 17-4 Double H1150 17-4 H1025 17-4 H1075 17-4 H1150 17-4 H1150M 17-4 Vacuum Melted 17-7 17-7 Condition C ... Read More...

UNS S32760, UNS S31803, UNS S32750, UNS S31254

November 1, 2011

UNS S32154 is austenitic 6% molybdenum Super Duplex stainless steel used widely in seawater cooled power plant condensers. The first high-performance austenitic stainless steel designed specifically to use nitrogen for added cor... Read More...

Magnetic Properties of Stainless Steel

September 28, 2011

The magnetic attraction of ferromagnetic ferritic martensitic and duplex stainless steel is compared to that of the low magnetic permeability austenitic types. Hard and soft ferromagnetic types are compared. The paramagnetic aust... Read More...

Working with Stainless Steels

September 28, 2011

The importance of good design and surface finish selection for the successful fabrication of stainless steel is outlined along with some of the properties that can affect the fabrication and performance of stainless steel. These ... Read More...

When is stainless steel passive or active – formation of the passive layer

September 26, 2011

The inherent corrosion resistance of stainless steel is derived from alloying the base iron with chromium. EN 10088-1 states that a steel must have a minimum of 10.5% (by weight) chromium and a maximum of 1.2% carbon to be classi... Read More...

Why Stainless Steel Corrodes

September 26, 2011

The magazine "Nature" published two articles in the February 14th 2002 which reported research work done at Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, by Mary P. Ryan and co-workers. This publication sets out to clarif... Read More...

Glossary of Stainless Steel

September 24, 2011

active The surface has lost its ability to resist corrosion (the passive state) under the prevailing conditions annealing A softening heat treatment done to restore machinability or cold formability, usually followi... Read More...

Difference Between 316 & 308 Stainless Steel

September 23, 2011

Both 316 and 308 grades of stainless steel have their practical applications. There are only subtle differences between these two types of stainless steel. Applications 316 stainless steel is often used in marine appli... Read More...

Oxidation and carburization properties of 353 MA

September 23, 2011

Due to the high silicon content and the addition of rare earth metals (REM), 353 MA stainless steel has very high oxidation resistance. The REM addition also contributes to an improved scale adhesion during temperature cycling. ... Read More...

329 Stainless Steel

September 22, 2011

329 is a Austenitic stainless steel. It is slightly lower in alloy content than Alloy S32205, so it is less expensive, however its availability is limited to full mill runs. AISI Type 329 is an Austenitic Standard grade Stainle... Read More...

Opportunities for Stainless Steel in Renewable and Low Carbon Energy Technologies

September 21, 2011

Achieving targets set by the government's Renewable Energy Strategy could see £100bn invested in the renewable energy sector by 2020 but what are the opportunities for the stainless steel industry? The ZX52 has undertaken resea... Read More...

Welding and Post Fabrication Cleaning for Construction and Architectural Applications

September 17, 2011

This 12 page paper by Chris Baxter, Group Technical Market Support, AvestaPolarit Ltd. covers the issues of distortion during fabrication and welding, control of stainless steel welding processes and post fabrication cleaning. Bu... Read More...

The Use of Stainless Steel Reinforcement in Bridges

September 17, 2011

This  Special Report summarizes the report prepared by Arup Research and Development prepared to take account of developments in the use of stainless steel in concrete reinforcement since the publication of BS 6744:2001 and the ... Read More...

The Suitability and Use of Stainless Steel for Plumbing Applications

September 17, 2011

This Special Report, published in February 2003, provides a synopsis of a research project  on the suitability of stainless steel tube & fitting products for internal building plumbing applications. The material, environment... Read More...

The Growing Market for Stainless Steel Roofing

September 17, 2011

The potential use of stainless steel for roofing has only recently become more widely recognised, despite an early example of the use of stainless steel for the art deco spire of the Chrysler Building in New York, completed in 19... Read More...

Success for Stainless Steel – durable reinforced concrete bridges

September 17, 2011

The Highways Agency code BA 84/02, Use of stainless steel reinforcement in highway structures is briefly outlined. Where stainless and carbon steel bars are in contact, it is noted that there is no need for electrical insulation ... Read More...

Stress Corrosion Cracking of Stainless Steels in Swimming Pool Buildings

September 17, 2011

This Health and Safety Executive Sector Information Minute SIM 5/2002/18 outlines the background to stress corrosion cracking failure hazards to stainless steel items used in indoor swimming poll buildings. This follows on from r... Read More...

Stainless Steels: A Family of Materials for Medical Devices

September 17, 2011

The application of austenitic, martensitic and precipitation hardening stainless steel types in medical implant and dental and surgical instruments is discussed. The special implant grades to ISO 5832 are compared to more commonl... Read More...

Stainless Steel in Supply and Waste Water Systems

September 17, 2011

Localised corrosion mechanism pitting, crevice and stress corrosion cracking are mentioned, but normally stainless steel are considered "inert" in supply (or town's) waters. The affect of chloride levels, temperature, oxygen leve... Read More...

Stainless Steel for the Food Processing Industries

September 14, 2011

Grades 1.4301 (304) 1.4401(316) and 430 (1.4016) are compared for food contact applications. A list of typical applications for martensitic 1.4028 (420) and 1.4116 ferritic 1.4016 (430) austenitic 1.4301 (304) 1.4401 (316) and 1.... Read More...

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