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SAE 304 stainless steel

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Main page SAE 304 stainless steel, also known as A2 stainless steel (not the same as A2 tool steel) or
Contents 18/8 stainless steel, European norm 1.4301, is the most common stainless steel. The steel
Featured content contains both chromium (usually 18%) and nickel (usually 8%) metals as the main non-iron
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constituents.[1] It is an austenite steel. It is not very electrically or thermally conductive and is non-
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magnetic. It has a higher corrosion resistance than regular steel and is widely used because of the
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less than 0.08% carbon, 2% manganese, 1% silicon, 0.045% phosphorus, and 0.03% sulfur.[2]
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Help The composition was developed by W. H. Hatfield at Firth-Vickers in 1924 and was marketed under
About Wikipedia the trade name "Staybrite 18/8".[3]
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Tools 304 stainless steel has excellent resistance to a wide range of atmospheric environments and
What links here many corrosive media. It is subject to pitting and crevice corrosion in warm chloride environments
Related changes and to stress corrosion cracking above about 60 C. It is considered resistant to potable water with
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304 stainless steel is used for a variety of household and industrial applications such as screws,[4]
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machinery parts, car headers, and food-handling equipment. 304 stainless steel is also used in the
Print/export architectural field for exterior accents such as water and fire features.
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References [edit]
1. ^ "304 Stainless Steel" . TubingChina.com Stainless Steel Directory.
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2. ^ Data sheet on SAE 304 stainless steel .
3. ^ https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1937/1937%20-%201048.html
Edit links 4. ^ "Stainless Steel Fasteners" . Australian Stainless Steel Development Association. Archived from
the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-13.

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