Elements explanation for stainless steel pipe(2)

We’ve talked about chromium, nickel, manganese, molybdenum and carbon for the elements of stainless steel pipe in last essay. And now we would like to discuss other types of elements in it.

These are the elements listed in stainless steel tubes:

Nitrogen: It is used to stabilize the austenitic structure of stainless steel, which enhances its resistance to pitting corrosion and strengthens the steel.

Titanium and Miobium: Titanium and Miobium are used to reduce the sensitization of stainless steel. When stainless steel is sensitized, intergranular corrosion can occur.

Copper and Aluminum: Copper and Aluminum, along with Titanium, can be added to stainless steel to precipitate its hardening. Hardening is achieved by soaking at a temperature of 900 to 1150 F. These elements form a hard intermetallic microstructure during the soaking process at the elevated temperature.

Sulfur and Selenium: Sulfur and Selenium are added to 304 stainless to make it machine freely.