Stainless steel is an easily flowformed metal that is strong, durable, inexpensive, and corrosion resistant.
Common forms of stainless steel:
Ferritic chromium steel
Austenitic stainless steel
Duplex and super duplex stainless steel
High performance stainless steel
Precipitated hardened stainless steel
CORROSION RESISTANCE
HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURE RESISTANCE
EASE OF FABRICATION
HIGH STRENGTH
AESTHETIC APPEAL
HYGIENIC PROPERTIES
DURABLE, LOW MAINTENANCE MATERIAL
OFTEN LEAST EXPENSIVE CHOICE IN LIFE-COST COMPARISONS
BENEFITS OF STAINLESS STEEL
Considerations of Stainless Steel:
- More expensive than carbon steel
Applications of Stainless Steel:
- Aerospace
- Chemical, processing and oil & gas industries
- Power generation
- Food production
- Architecture, building and construction
- Medical applications
- Automotive