Stainless Steels

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Austenitic Stainless Steels

Austenitic stainless steels are the most commonly used grades of stainless steel as they can provide predictable levels of corrosion resistance and excellent mechanical properties. Easily recognised from their non-magnetic properties, the completely austenitic grain structure means that they are extremely formable, readily welded and retain their ductility down to cryogenic temperatures. They can also be used at raised temperatures, as they retain more of their strength in comparison with ferritic alloys. They can be significantly strengthened by cold working, but this work hardening effect also means that machining may need to be undertaken more carefully. Larger section sizes can be strengthened by warm working. As a wholly austenitic structure, heat treatment has no effect.

Good corrosion resistance is imparted by 16-25% Cr additions, but can be significantly improved by further additions. For instance, Alloy 316L benefits from the addition of molybdenum to improve resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments. Alloy 254 contains significant levels nickel, molybdenum and copper to further enhance corrosion resistance in aggressive environments, making it suited to brackish or polluted water contact, or in applications containing halide ions (chloride, bromide, fluoride) where it can be a cost-effective alternative to more expensive nickel and titanium alloys in such environments.

The range of Fermonic® 50 grades (also known as Nitronic® 50 – a trademark of AK Steel Corporation) provide more than double the strength of Alloy 316L for instance, benefiting from controlled nitrogen additions to strengthen the austenitic structure. Higher strength allows section sizes to be reduced, whilst retaining the favourable characteristics of austenitic grades in general. The Fermonic® 60 product (also known as Nitronic® 60 – a trademark of AK Steel Corporation) is more specialised – it has superior galling resistance resulting from additions of manganese and silicon, making it preferable for applications where there is repeated movement/sliding or frequent assembly/disassembly.

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Summary Tables

AlliageNom communSpécifications associéesRésistance mécaniqueLimite élastiqueAllongement
BritaniqueEuropéenÉtats UnisN/mm2 (ksi)N/mm2 (ksi)(%)
Alliage 316LUNS S316031.4404ASTM A479/A276
S31603
515 (75)205 (30)35
Fermonic 50 – RecuitUNS S20910 XM-19 Nit501.3964ASTM A479/A182 XM-19
UNS S20910
XM-19
Nit50
690 (100)415 (60)35
Fermonic 50 – Haute résistance/Extra haute résistanceUNS S20910 XM-19 Nit501.3964ASTM A479/A276 XM19
UNS S20910
XM-19
Nit50
862 (125)724 (105)20
Fermonic 60UNS S21800 Nit60ASTM A479/A276
UNS S21800
Nit60
655 (95)345 (50)35
Alliage 254UNS S312541.4547
X1CrNiMoN 20-18-7
X1CrNiMoCuN 20-18-7
Z1 CNDU 20.18.06 AZ
Norsok MDS R17
ASTM A479/A473/A240
UNS S31254
ASTM A182 F44
650 (94)300 (44)35
Sanmac 316L (Hollow Bar)UNS S31603UNS S31603
DIN 1.4404
X2 CrNiMo 17-12-2
JIS SUS316TKA
ASTM MT316L515 (75)220 (32)45
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