In this day and age, one of the most common materials from which fasteners are made is stainless steel. ASTM A193 Stainless Steel Fasteners are extremely ubiquitous these days. However, most people who use them are usually not familiar with the characteristics of stainless steel as a material used to build fasteners. It’s important for…
What is ASTM A312 Stainless Steel?
Overview ASTM A312 is an American Standard specification which covers seamless, straight-seam welded, and heavily cold worked welded austenitic stainless steel pipe intended for high-temperature and general corrosive service. The most common grades are 304/304L Stainless Steel and 316/316L Stainless Steel .In this article, we illustrate the chemical and mechanical properties of the A312 specifications.…
What’s The Difference between 304 and 316 Stainless Steel?
When choosing stainless steel that must withstand corrosive environments, austenitic stainless steel is typically used. Austenitic Stainless Steel has excellent mechanical properties, the high amounts of nickel and chromium in austenitic stainless steels also provide outstanding corrosion resistance. Additionally, many austenitic stainless steels are formable and easily weldable. SS 304 and SS 316 are the…
