What are different Types of stainless steel?
Since stainless steel is harder and tougher than iron (mild steel), the power of
the machine and the hardness of the blade are required for processing such as
cutting, shaping, and bending. In addition to the high material cost compared
to iron, the reason why stainless steel products are expensive is largely due to
the difficulty of this processing.
Below, here are typically stainless steel types.
1-1. SUS304
SUS304: This content may be expressed as 18-8 stainless steel. It has good
corrosion resistance and heat resistance and is most commonly used. In
addition, various shapes such as plates, pipes, angles, and round bars are made
and easily available. Corrosion occurs in environments with strong chlorine and
acid. Corrosion cracking may also occur where it is affected by the heat of
welding. As a guide, the heat resistant temperature is 500 to 600 ° C.
1-2. SUS316
SUS316: A steel grade based on SUS304 with an increased amount of Ni and 2
to 3% molybdenum added. The addition of Mo improves acid resistance and
heat resistance. It is used when A193 B8 Bolts is inferior in durability and
corrosion resistance in an environment where chemicals, seawater, etc. are
handled.
Austenitic steels such as SUS304 and SUS316 cannot be hardened (hardened
by heat treatment), so they cannot be used for applications that require