Tag: Austenitic stainless steel

What is austenitic stainless steel?

Austenitic is a type of stainless steel alloy that contains high levels of chromium and nickel, resulting in excellent corrosion resistance, high ductility, and good weldability. It is non-magnetic and widely used in various industries, including construction, automotive, and food processing, for its desirable mechanical and chemical properties.

Advantages of austenitic stainless steel

Austenitic stainless steels offer several advantages that make them highly desirable for various applications. Some of the key advantages include:

  • Corrosion resistance
  • High ductility
  • Excellent toughness
  • Non-magnetic
  • Wide temperature range
  • Good weldability.

These advantages make this type of stainless steels highly versatile and widely used in various industries. Below you can find a selection of articles related to austenitic stainless steels.

Car industry demands more stainless

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The car industry’s increasing demand for ferritic grades of stainless steel has resulted in a marked rise in the global growth of non-austenitic grades in the usage of stainless steels.

Sandvik Loniflex(tm)

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Sandvik Materials Technology has developed Sandvik Loniflex(tm) a new, high quality, low nickel austenitic stainless steel for spring wire applications.

Servotube Hygienic motor

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Copley Motion Systems has announced that it will launch a new high performance direct drive linear motor at the 2009 SPS/IPC/Drives event in Nuremberg on 24 – 26 November 2009.

Anniversary at ThyssenKrupp Nirosta

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On 5 August 2009, stainless steel manufacturer ThyssenKrupp Nirosta can look back on 50 years of production at its Dillenburg site.

Stainless flux-cored wires

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Lincoln Electric has expanded its UltraCore® line of flux-cored wires to include six stainless wires for welding a variety of stainless steels.

ISSF publishes new brochures

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International Stainless Steel Forum (ISSF) has published new brochures and animations during its thirteenth Annual Conference in Hong Kong.

Stainless steel lattice towers

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Ancon has fabricated six stainless steel lattice towers to support the brick chimneys of a large new residential property in Hampshire, UK.

Mill 1-10 tooling platform

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Kennametal engineers have developed the Mill 1-10 tooling platform that performs all common machining applications such as face milling, shoulder milling, pocketing, slotting, interpolating, and ramping for steels, aluminum, or exotics, all with one common insert style.

Outokumpu awards scholarship grants

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On 8 December 2008, Outokumpu Oyj Foundation awarded grants for the year 2009 to the amount of EUR 222,900.

Sandvik straight heat exchanger tubes

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Sandvik has reported that it will maintain an extensive manufacturing programme for straight heat exchanger tubes to ensure availability on short lead times.
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Applications of austenitic stainless steel

Did you know? Austenitic stainless steel is used in a wide range of applications due to its favorable properties. Some common applications include:

  • Architecture and construction: Austenitic steel is utilized for structural components, roofing, cladding, and decorative elements in buildings and infrastructure due to its corrosion resistance and aesthetic appeal.
  • Food processing and catering: The hygienic and non-reactive nature of austenitic steel makes it ideal for equipment and surfaces in food processing, such as tanks, pipes, countertops, and utensils.
  • Chemical and pharmaceutical industries: The corrosion resistance and high purity of austenitic stainless steel make it suitable for chemical processing equipment, storage tanks, reactors, and pharmaceutical manufacturing.
  • Automotive industry: It is used in exhaust systems, catalytic converters, fuel tanks, and other components that require resistance to heat, corrosion, and vibration.
  • Medical devices: Austenitic stainless steel is commonly used in surgical instruments, implants, medical equipment, and prosthetics due to its biocompatibility, sterilizability, and resistance to bodily fluids.
  • Oil and gas industry: Austenitic steel is employed in pipelines, offshore platforms, and equipment that encounter corrosive environments and high temperatures.
  • Household appliances: It is utilized in kitchen appliances such as sinks, refrigerators, ovens, and cookware due to its durability, corrosion resistance, and ease of cleaning.
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