Stainless steel 321H is a general purpose austenitic stainless steel that is stabilized against carbide precipitation and designed to work within the carbide precipitation temperature range 427 to 816°C (800 to 1500°F).
Stainless steel 332 is a nickel and chromium austenitic stainless steel designed with resistance against carburization and oxidation at elevated temperatures.
Stainless steel grade 429 is a ferritic steel. It is also known as AISI Type 429 chromium steel. This steel possesses good corrosion resistance, and its weldability is better than 430 steel.
Stainless steel grade 441 is a ferritic stainless steel containing niobium that provides the steel good oxidation and corrosion resistance.
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.
Given that this years Oscar statuettes will now be sitting comfortably in the trophy cabinets of the recipients, they may be interested to learn a little more about one of the most important metal alloys present in the awards - britannium.
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.