SS 316

A major limitation of stainless steel is that it is highly susceptible to chloride based localized attack like crevice, pitting and stress corrosion cracking. Hastelloy C276 is the most resistant nickel based super alloy to the chloride based localized corrosion that limits the applications of austenitic stainless steels. In various cases, stress corrosion cracking was … Continue reading How Nickel based super alloys are superior to traditional stainless steels

Stainless steel grades 316, 304L, 321, 347 are discussed. Chemical composition   316 304L 321 347 Carbon .08 % .03 % .08 % .08 % Chromium 16 to 18 % 18 to 20 % 17 to 19 % 17 to 19 % Molybdenum 2 to 3% – – – Iron Rem Rem Rem Rem Titanium – … Continue reading Stainless steel corrosion resistance properties