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What does 1.4301 mean?
Stainless steel 304 and stainless steel 304L are also known as 1.4301 and 1.4307 respectively. Type 304 is the most versatile and widely used stainless steel. It is still sometimes referred to by its old name 18/8 which is derived from the nominal composition of type 304 being 18% chromium and 8% nickel.
What is X5CrNi18 10 material?
The designation “X5CrNi18-10” for stainless steel AISI 304 was developed by the German Institute for Standardization (Deutsche Institut für Normung). At the moment, this designation is used more in a historical context, but it gives the chemical composition of the alloy very precisely.
What are the 5 stainless steel groups?
These have been split into five groups (or families) of stainless steel:
- Austenitic.
- Ferritic.
- Duplex.
- Martensitic.
- Precipitation hardening steels.
What is x5crni1810?
AISI 304 | 1.4301 (X5CrNi18-10) Material Data Sheet AISI 304 | 1.4301 is the standard material of austenitic chromium-nickel steels. Good corrosion resistance in natural environmental media. Not suitable for use in chlorine and salt concentrations.
What does V2A stand for?
The description V2A was born in 1912 when the stainless steel grade 1.4300 was melted. This former grade is no longer in use but the denomination remains current for the current austenitic stainless steel grades 1.4301, 1.4307 and 1.4305 as well. V2A stands for the “test melt 2 austenite”.
What is the difference between 304 and 304 L stainless steel?
Type 304 and 304L have very similar chemical and mechanical properties. The only difference between them is the carbon content; the 304 stainless steel has a maximum range of carbon of 0.08% whereas the 304L has a maximum range of 0.03%. This range of carbon in the steel affects the corrosion resistance of the tanks.
What en10088 2?
BS EN 10088-2 is the material standard for stainless steel sheet, plate and strip for general purposes. A total of 97 stainless steel grades are listed, including 25 ferritic, 14 martensitic, 2 precipitation hardening, 44 austenitic and 12 austenitic-ferritic (duplex) grades.
What is stainless steel code?
304 and 316 are the two most common grades of stainless steel. Judging by the name, you might assume that stainless steel never stains—but you’d be wrong.