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.

Figure. 1 The Manual Metal Arc Welding Process.

Manual metal arc welding in the 21st century

Q: MMA welding or ‘stick’ welding has been around for over 100 years. What has changed in recent years? With all the developments in...
Probability of Detection analysis to support Non-Destructive Testing

Probability of Detection analysis to support Non-Destructive Testing

Mannesmann Stainless Tubes have developed the use of Probably of Detection (POD) analysis to support Non Destructive Testing
300 series vs duplex: which should I choose?

300 series vs duplex: which should I choose?

The duplex alloys are “problem-solving alloys” for good reason, they have been successfully used in many places where carbon steels and standard austenitic alloys...
Chemicals, petrochemicals and the limits of globalism

Chemicals, petrochemicals and the limits of globalism

Oil and gas price rises have raised costs for the petrochemical and chemical industries, thanks to background inflation aggravated by the war in Ukraine.

Challenges and opportunities in the additive manufacturing of stainless steels. Part...

Addressing the challenge of hydrogen embrittlement in metallurgy
Yangtze River International Conference Center

Titanium/stainless composite a longlasting roofing solution

Nippon Steel’s TranTixxii and NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corporation’s NSSC220M have been selected for the roof of an international conference centre in Jiangsu, China. Text...
STILRIDE founders Tue Beijer (left) and Jonas Nyvang.

‘Industrial origami’ for sustainable stainless e-motorcycles

Swedish start-up STILRIDE will produce stainless steel electric scooters using a ground-breaking process dubbed ‘industrial origami’.
The corrosive processes involved in fertiliser production require careful material selection. Photo courtesy of NLF Ltd.

Case study: SCC in urea plant

Technology licensors in the fertiliser industry compete to design ever-larger urea plants with increased capacity. These plants require materials capable of withstanding the production...
N'GENIUS Series™ - Reinvention of stainless steel

N’GENIUS Series™ – Reinvention of stainless steel

The N'GENIUS Series™ of High Strength Austenitic Stainless Steels represents the total reinvention of conventional austenitic stainless steels - specifically developed to out-perform, supersede...
En- 1.4301 austenitic stainless steel etched with Beraha I . The individual austenitic grains are colored in blue, red, yellow and brown depending on the grain orientation.

Titanium helps prevent chromium carbides in austenitic stainless steel

Alloying austenitic stainless steel with strong carbide-forming elements such as titanium can avoid the precipitation of chromium carbides. By Sabine Friederichs, Technical University of Clausthal,...

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.