Stainless steel grade 442 is a ferritic type steel that is one of the most widely used precipitation hardening grades in various industries. Although soft and ductile in the solution annealed condition, it is capable of high properties with a single precipitation or aging treatment.
Stainless steel grade Duplex 2101 LDX is a low-alloyed, general-purpose duplex. This steel possesses high tensile strength as well as high fatigue strength.
Stainless steel grade Duplex 2304 is a duplex stainless steel type with a structure that is a balance of ferritic and austenitic. It has high strength and toughness, resistance to stress corrosion cracking, high thermal conductivity, low thermal expansion, and easy fabrication.
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By G.P. Thomas
4 Mar 2013
Stainless steel grade 310H has carbon content and is a preferred choice for high temperature applications. This steel has good resistance to oxidation at temperatures of up to 1040°C (1904°F) in intermittent service and 1150°C (2102°F) in continuous service.
Stainless steel grade 314 has excellent high-temperature resistance characteristics among the chromium-nickel steels series.
Stainless steel grade 316F possesses high creep strength at high temperatures and good heat resistance. The molybdenum content in this steel helps to increase resistance to marine environments. It has better corrosion resistance than grade 302 and 304 steels.
Stainless steel grade 316LN is an austenitic type of steel that is a low carbon, nitrogen-enhanced version of grade 316 steel. The nitrogen content in this steel provides solid solution hardening, and raises its minimum specified yield strength.
Stainless steel grade 317L is a low carbon version of grade 317 stainless steel. It has the same high strength and corrosion resistance as 317 steel but can produce stronger welds due to the low carbon content.
Stainless steel 317LMN is a higher molybdenum austenitic stainless steel alloyed with nitrogen to provide high corrosion resistance in acidic chloride-containing environments when compared to 316L and 317L.