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300 Series Stainless Steels: A Review
As you may know, there are many different types of stainless steel alloys. These alloys are labeled by number and are organized into specific series. One of the most commonly used series of stainless steel alloys is the 300 series, an austenitic series known for its...
Discussing the Classes of Different Stainless Steel Alloys
There is no shortage of stainless steel alloys. In fact, there are well over 100 of them, each of which falls into an overarching class. These classes include ferritic, austenitic, martensitic, precipitation hardened, and duplex. Wondering what types of alloys belong...
Duplex Stainless-Steel vs Super Duplex Stainless Steel
As you may know, there are hundreds of stainless-steel alloys on the market today. These alloys belong to a number of different stainless-steel classes, and possess a range of characteristics. Two of the modern market’s most beneficial stainless-steel alloys are...
The Weldability of Different Stainless Steel Alloys
In many cases, when working with stainless steels, manufacturers have a need to weld the material. Welding connects two separate pieces of stainless steel together, allowing those pieces to work together as one greater entity. The welding of stainless steels can be a...
Duplex Stainless Steel: What Does it Have to Offer?
There are over 100 types of stainless steel on the market today, each of which offers something different in terms of strength, corrosion resistance, and affordability. One of the most versatile of these stainless steels is duplex stainless steel, a stainless steel...
N08904 Stainless Steel: Understanding its Characteristics
Also known as alloy 904L, N08904 stainless steel possesses a number of positive characteristics. Used heavily in the chemical processing and oil industries, it has been, and is currently being utilized by a variety of companies throughout the world. Are you curious...
Rating the Characteristics of Duplex Stainless Steel
There are many types of stainless steel alloys available, all of which carry their very own benefits and downsides. One of the most versatile of these alloys is duplex stainless steel, an alloy that excels on almost all fronts. Curious as to what duplex stainless...
Stainless Steel: A History
You may not realize it, but the fact of the matter is that stainless steel has only been around for a short period of time. However, in its short lifetime, it has made an immeasurable impact, constantly evolving to take on new challenges and applications. Curious as...
4 Types of Stainless Steel
As you may or may not know, there are a variety of different kinds of stainless steel on the market today. After all, to be considered a stainless steel, all a metal alloy needs is to consist of at least 10.5% chromium; there are tons of alloys which contain this...
What to Consider When Choosing a Stainless Steel
The fact of the matter is that every type of stainless steel you come across will offer something different in terms of functionality and performance. There isn’t one type of stainless steel that will suit all purposes. For this reason, when choosing a stainless...