Stainless steels are high-alloy steels which have higher corrosion resistance than other steels owing to the presence of large amounts of chromium in the range of 4 to 30%. Stainless steels are classified into martensitic, ferritic and austenitic based on their crystalline structure. In addititon, they form another group known as precipitation-hardened steels, which are a combination of martensitic and austenitic steels.
Element | Content(%) |
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Iron, Fe | 67 |
Chromium, Cr | 18 |
Nickel, Ni | 12 |
Manganese, Mn | ≤ 2 |
Silicon, Si | ≤ 1 |
Carbon, C | 0.12 |
Phosphorous, P | 0.045 |
Sulfur, S | 0.030 |
Properties | Metric | Imperial |
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Tensile strength, ultimate | 585 MPa | 84800 psi |
Tensile strength, yield (@0.2%) | 260 MPa | 37700 psi |
Modulus of elasticity | 193 GPa | 28000 ksi |
Shear modulus | 86 GPa | 12500 ksi |
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) | 50 | 50 |
Hardness, Brinell | 80 | 80 |
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Brinell hardness) | 97 | 97 |
Hardness, Rockwell B (converted from Brinell hardness) | 45 | 45 |
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Brinell hardness) | 82 | 82 |
Production Route | Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled |
Material Standard | AISI, ASTM, ASME, DIN, BS, EN, ISO, JIS, GOST, SAE, IS & Custom Chemistry |
Size | Width from 100mm to 3000mm ; Length from 500mm to 12000mm |
Thickness | 0.1mm to 400mm |
Delivery Condition | As Rolled, Annealed, Quenched and Tempered, Normalized |
Surface Finish | Plain, Brushed, Cladded |