Stainless steels are called as high-alloy steels. Due to the presence of large amounts of chromium in the range of 4 to 30%, they have high corrosion resistance than other steels. Stainless steels are classified into martensitic, ferritic and austenitic based on their crystalline structure. However, stainless steels present in the form of a combination of martensitic and austenitic steels are known as precipitation-hardened steels.
Element | Content(%) |
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Iron, Fe | 60 |
Chromium, Cr | 23 |
Nickel, Ni | 14 |
Manganese, Mn | 2 |
Silicon, Si | 1 |
Carbon, C | 0.080 |
Phosphorous, P | 0.045 |
Sulfur, S | 0.030 |
Properties | Metric | Imperial |
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Tensile strength, ultimate | 620 MPa | 89900 psi |
Tensile strength, yield (0.2%) | 310 MPa | 45000 psi |
Izod impact | 120 - 165 J | 88.5 - 122 ft-lb |
Modulus of elasticity | 200 GPa | 29000 ksi |
Shear modulus | 77 GPa | 11200 ksi |
Poissons ratio | 0.3 | 0.3 |
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) | 45% | 45% |
Hardness, Brinell (converted from Rockwell B hardness) | 147 | 147 |
Hardness, Knoop (converted from Rockwell B hardness) | 164 | 164 |
Hardness, Rockwell B | 85 | 85 |
Hardness, Vickers (converted from Rockwell B hardness) | 169 | 169 |
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 |