300 series stainless steel, 304L stainless steel, 304L stainless steel knowledge
As a professional steel supplier, BEBON STEEL registers hundreds of thousands of tons of 304L stainless steel ex-stock source on our spot trade flatform. If you are interested in 304L stainless steel, welcome to contact BEBON STEEL.
304L stainless steel is a kind of generality of stainless steel materials and is called extra-low-carbon stainless steel. Our company, Bebon professionally sells AISI 304L stainless steel with the lowest price. There are many steel types stock in our Shanghai warehouse, such as 304L steel plate, 304L steel pipe, 304L profile steel, 304L square/rectangle hollow section, 304L bar and so on.
304L stainless steel chemical composition:
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C≤ |
Si≤ |
Mn≤ |
P≤ |
S≤ |
Cr |
Ni |
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0.030 |
1.00 |
2.00 |
0.045 |
0.030 |
18.0-20.0 |
8.00-12.00 |
304L stainless steel mechanical property:
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Properties |
Conditions |
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T (°C) |
Treatment |
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Density (×1000 kg/m3) |
7.7-8.03 |
25 |
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Poisson's Ratio |
0.27-0.30 |
25 |
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Elastic Modulus (GPa) |
190-210 |
25 |
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Tensile Strength (Mpa) |
1158 |
25 |
oil quenched, fine grained, tempered at 425°C |
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Yield Strength (Mpa) |
1034 |
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Elongation (%) |
15 |
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Reduction in Area (%) |
53 |
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Hardness (HB) |
335 |
25 |
oil quenched, fine grained, tempered at 425°C |
As a professional steel supplier, BEBON STEEL registers hundreds of thousands of tons of 304L stainless steel ex-stock source on our spot trade flatform. If you are interested in 304L stainless steel, welcome to contact BEBON STEEL, look forward to cooperate with you.
Tags:JIS G4303 SUS316 Austenitic Stainless Steel, JIS G4303 SUS316L Austenitic Stainless Steel, JIS G4303 SUS321 Austenitic Stainless Steel
stainless steel processing
The manufacture of stainless steel involves a series of processes. First, the steel is melted, and then it is cast into solid form. After various forming steps, the steel is heat treated and then cleaned and polished to give it the desired finish. Next, it is packaged and sent to manufacturers, who weld and join the steel to produce the desired shapes.
Melting and Casting
The raw materials that constitute a stainless steel item are placed together and melted in a giant electric furnace. Intense heat is applied rigorously for a period of 8 to 12 hours during this step. Once the melting is complete, the molten steel is cast into desired semi-finished forms. Some of the most common forms or shapes include slabs, blooms (rectangular shapes), billets (these could either be round or square), rods, and tube rounds.
Forming
In the second stage, the semi-finished steel shapes undergo a series of forming operations. For instance, the stainless steel is hot rolled (heated and passed through enormous rolls). The blooms and billets mentioned above are converted to bar and wire. The slabs on the other hand are formed into plates, strips or sheets. It is very common to turn semi-finished steel shapes into bars, as it is the most versatile stainless steel form (it comes in all grades and sizes). You have round, square, octagonal, and hexagonal bars, each suitable for a different type of application.
Heat Treatment
The various stainless steel forms undergo a thorough annealing process during this step. Annealing is another name for heat treatment where the stainless steel is heated and cooled in a controlled environment. The purpose of this heat treatment is to relieve the pent-up stress inside the stainless steel and soften the material to make it more suitable for a wide variety of applications. The people in charge of carrying out the annealing process have to be very careful about the conditions as even the slightest of changes in the temperature, pressure, duration, or cooling rate could result in a faulty product.
Descaling
During the annealing process, a certain amount of scale appears on the surface of the stainless steel. This scale can be removed using a number of different processes that are collectively known as descaling. Pickling is one of the more common methods of carrying out the descaling process.
Cutting
The semi-finished, heat-treated, and descaled stainless steel forms are cut into specific shapes in this step. Mechanical cutting is performed with the aid of guillotine knives, blanking, nibbling, and high-speed blades.
Finishing
Finishing is applied to help the stainless steel product achieve its signature aesthetically appealing appearance. Finishes are also needed to make the stainless steel product smooth and easier to clean, which is a top requirement in sanitary applications.