What Is 304 Stainless Steel?304 stainless steel, UNS S30400, is the most widely used stainless steel alloy, containing 18-20% Cr and 8-10.5% Ni, also known as 18 8 stainless steel. SS 304 is non-magnetic under annealing, but has weak magnetic properties after cold working.304 stainless steel has man
Read MoreWhat is stainless steel 304 or 316? What is the difference between them and what does each have to offer? The ASTM 304 and 316 each have advantages and disadvantages. Before choosing a company for a metal project, it is important to understand your options. This article introduces the difference of physical properties, chemical properties, mechanical properties and application fields of 304 and 316 stainless steel, helping you understand the basic knowledge of Typical Stainless Steel.
Read More"Gauge" is an important unit of measurement for the thickness of stainless steel plate. Choosing the right steel plate thickness can affect your purchase price, strength, and durability. Whether you're specifying half inch steel plate, steel plate 1 2, or a thinner 18 gauge steel plate, understandin
Read MoreStainless steel suppliers and manufacturers offer many grades of stainless steel products. For first-time buying stainless steel plates buyers, the grade of steel can be overwhelming. Moreover, choosing the right stainless steel plate also includes specifications, performance, and usage environment.
Read MoreWhat is 254 SMO?254 SMO (UNS S31254) is a super austenitic stainless steel with enhanced content of chromium, molybdenum and nitrogen. This special alloying makes 254 SMO resistant to pitting, crevice corrosion and stress corrosion cracking to an extent of 254. The alloy was initially developed for
Read MoreHastelloy G30 Flange BenefitsHastelloy G30 Flanges offer very high resistance to the nitric acid and hydrofluoric acid solutions used in the pickling of stainless steel. At a temperature of 140°F or 60°C, this particular application needs to dilute 15% nitric acid and 5% hydrofluoric acid. It also p
Read MoreInconel 625 Sheets and Plates FeaturesInconel 625 is a nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy with an addition of niobium that acts with the molybdenum to stiffen the alloy's matrix and thereby provide high strength without a strengthening heat treatment. Inconel 625 resists a wide range of severely corro
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