ANALYSIS AND APPLICATIONS OF STAINLESS STEEL
Type
|
C Max.
|
Mn Max.
|
Cr
|
Ni
|
Other
Elements |
Applications
|
304
|
.08
|
2.00
|
18.00/
20.00 |
8.00/
11.00 |
—
|
Aircraft, dairy, food, paper, petrochemical, and textile industries. |
304L
|
.035
|
2.00
|
18.00/
20.00 |
8.00/
13.00 |
—
|
Low carbon for fabrication by welding which cannot be subsequently annealed. |
309
|
.15
|
2.00
|
22.00/
24.00 |
12.00/
15.00 |
—
|
Heat-resistant furnace parts, heater tubes, pyrometer tubes, retorts, heat exchangers, exhaust stacks, oil burner parts. |
309S
|
.08
|
2.00
|
22.00/
24.00 |
12.00/
15.00 |
—
|
Heat-resistant furnace parts, heater tubes, pyrometer tubes, retorts, heat exchangers, exhaust stacks, oil burner parts. Lower carbon for welding fabrication of parts. |
310
|
.15
|
2.00
|
24.00/
26.00 |
19.00/
22.00 |
—
|
Chemical and petroleum industries, heat exchangers, and furnace parts. |
310S
|
.08
|
2.00
|
24.00/
26.00 |
19.00/
22.00 |
—
|
Chemical and petroleum industries, heat exchangers, and furnace parts. Lower carbon for welding fabrication of parts. |
316
|
.08
|
2.00
|
16.00/
18.00 |
10.00/
14.00 |
Mo
2.00/3.00 |
Chemical, food, paper, pharmaceutical industries, and sea water atmosphere exposure. Better corrosion resistance and creep strength than Types 304 and 304L. |
ANALYSIS AND APPLICATIONS OF STAINLESS STEEL
Elements Shown are percent of Total Composition (ASTM)
|
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Type
|
C
Max. |
Mn
Max. |
Cr
|
Ni
|
Other
Elements |
Applications
|
316L
|
.035
|
2.00
|
16.00/
18.00 |
10.00/
15.00 |
Mo
2.00/3.00 |
Lower carbon than Type 316 for fabrication by welding which cannot be subsequently annealed. |
317
|
.08
|
2.00
|
18.00/
20.00 |
11.00/
14.00 |
Mo
3.00/ 4.00 |
Better corrosion resistance and creep strength than Types 316 and 316L. |
317L
|
.035
|
2.00
|
18.00/
20.00 |
11.00/
15.00 |
Mo
3.00/4.00 |
Lower carbon than Type 317 for fabrication by welding which cannot be subsequently annealed. |
321
|
.08
|
2.00
|
17.00/
20.00 |
9.00/
13.00 |
Ti 5 x C Min.
.70 Max. |
Aircraft exhaust manifolds, heater tubing sheaths, and heat exchangers. Ti. stabilized for intermittent exposure at 800/1600 degrees F. or subsequent welding. |
347
|
.08
|
2.00
|
17.00/
20.00 |
9.00/
13.00 |
Columbium-
Tantalum 10 x C Min. 1.00 Max |
Aircraft and chemical industries. Cb-Ta stabilized for intermittent exposure at 800/1600 degrees F. or subsequent welding. |
348
|
.08
|
2.00
|
17.00/
20.00 |
9.00/
13.00 |
Columbium-
Tantalum 10 x C Min. 1.00Max. Tantalum .10 Max. |
Aircraft and missile industries. Cb stabilized for intermittent exposure at 800/1600 degrees F. or subsequent welding |
409
|
.08
|
1.00
|
10.50/
11.75 |
.50
Max. |
Ti 6 x Carbon
Min. .75 Max. |
Moderate oxidation and corrosion resistance. Mufflers, exhaust parts, heater and combustion chamber parts. |
430ti
|
.10
|
1.00
|
16.00/
19.50 |
.75
Max. |
Ti 5 x Carbon
Min. .75 Max. |
Good corrosion resistance in mild acids and alkaline solutions. Also used in heat resistant applications. Good resistance to stress corrosion cracking. |
P .040 max. S .030 percent max. except Type 409 — .045 percent SI .75 max. |