Tuesday, January 18, 2011

Stainless steel

SAE steel grades
Stainless Steel
Austenitic - non-magnetic
300 series, type 304 18/8 Chromium/Nickel (ISO 3506 A2), slightly magnetic
300 series, type 316 18/10 (ISO 3506 A4) (Marine grade stainless) corrosion resistant
300 series, type 316L low carbon
Ferritic - magnetic
400 series, type 430 (less corrosion resistance)
Martensitic - magnetic, carbon, hardness
400 series, type 410 (less chromium, high-strength iron), 420 (Cutlery Grade, rustless steel), 440 (higher grade of cutlery steel, Cutlery Knife steel, more carbon, hardened)

Surgical stainless steel 316, 410, 420

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Types of Stainless Steel
Frequently Asked Questions about Stainless Steel

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