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The important elements in stainless steels can be classified into ferritisers and austenitisers. Each element favours one structure or the other: Ferritisers Cr (chromium), Si (silicon), Mo (molybdenum), W (tungsten), Ti (titanium), Nb (niobium) Austenitisers C (carbon), Ni (nickel), Mn (manganese), N (nitrogen), Cu (copper)
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for Tubular Products Selection of stainless steels for the food processing industries Stainless Steel Pipe Fabrication Stainless Steel in Indoor Swimming Pool Buildings
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1.4062/ DX2202 Lean S32202 1.4482/ RDN 903 Lean S32001 2304 1.4362/ S32304 Lean
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In some of the recently developed grades, nitrogen and manganese are used together to bring the nickel content to very low levels. This has a beneficial effect on price stability. At present, we are still very much in the development phase of duplex steels. Therefore, each mill is promoting its own particular brand. It is generally agreed that there are too many grades. However, this is likely to continue until the winners emerge.
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1.4162/ 2101 LDX Duplex S32101 2304 DX2202 904L 2205 Zeron 100 1.4362/ Duplex S32304 1.4062/ Duplex S32202
1.4539/ Austenitic 34 N08904 1.4462/ S31803/ Duplex S32205 1.4501/ Duplex S32760 35 41
Ferrinox 1.4507/ 255/ S32520/ Duplex Uranus S32550 2507Cu 2507 6% Mo 1.4410/ Duplex S32750
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It must be emphasised that this table is only a guide to material selection. It is always important to assess the suitability of a particular with a full knowledge of the corrosive environment.
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Both of these phases lead to embrittlement, i.e. loss of impact toughness. The formation of sigma phase is most likely to occur when the cooling rate during manufacture or welding is not fast enough. The more highly alloyed the steel, the higher the probability of sigma phase formation. Therefore, superduplex steels are most prone to this problem. 475 degree embrittlement is due to the formation of a phase called (alpha prime). Although the worst temperature is 475 deg C, it can still form at temperatures as low as 300 deg C. This leads to a limitation on the maximum service temperature for duplex steels. This restriction reduces the potential range of applications even further. At the other end of the scale, there is a restriction on the low temperature use of duplex stainless steels compared to austenitic grades. Unlike austenitic steels duplex steels exhibit a ductile-brittle transition in the impact test. A typical test temperature is minus 46 deg C for offshore oil and gas applications. Minus 80 deg C is the lowest temperature that is normally encountered for duplex steels. Going Further with Duplex Stainless Steels More detailed information on duplex can be found in: Practical Guidelines for the Fabrication of Duplex Stainless Steels Summary of Duplex Characteristics Twice design strength of austenitic and ferritic stainless steels Wide range of corrosion resistance to match application Good toughness down to minus 80 deg C but not genuine cryogenic applications Particular resistance to stress corrosion cracking Weldable with care in thick sections This site uses cookies. Please read our cookie policy for More difficult to form and machine than austenitics Close Message information on what cookies are and how we use Restricted them on. to 300 deg C maximum By continuing to use this website we assume you are happy to receive cookies from our website in accordance with our cookie policy.
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