Why choose stainless 321 grade?
Why choose stainless 321 grade?
Stainless Grade 321 steel is a kind of Chromium-Manganese-Nickel Austenitic stainless steel, its performance is very similar to grade 304, but 321 stainless has better resistance to grain boundary corrosion and bigger high-temperature strength because of the addition of metal titanium. The metallic titanium also help stainless 321 to controls the formation of chromium carbide effectively.
Other equivalent stainless material with Grade 321
American Standard: S32100, TP321
Chinese Standard: 0Cr18Ni10Ti
Japanese Standard: SUS321
German Standard: X10CrNiTi189
UK Standard: 321920, 304S12
Chemical Components of Grade 321 stainless
Types | Standard | Grade | C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Ni | N |
Plate Sheet Strip | ASTM A240 | 321 | 0.08 | 2.0 | 0.045 | 0.035 | 0.75 | 17.0-19.0 | 9.0-12.0 | 0.1 |
Pipe | ASTM A312 | TP321 | 0.08 | 2.0 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 1.0 | 17.0-19.0 | 9.0-12.0 | 0.1 |
Mechanical Properties of Grade 321 Stainless
Types | Standard | Grade | Tensile Strength (min) | Yield Strength (min) | Elongation in 2in. or 50mm (min, %) | Hardness |
Plate Sheet Strip | ASTM A240 | 321 | 75ksi 515MPa | 30ksi 205MPa | 217 | 95HRBW |
Weld Pipe | ASTM A312 | TP321 | 75ksi 515MPa | 30ksi 205MPa | - | - |
SML Pipe<=3/8in | ASTM A312 | TP321 | 75ksi 515MPa | 30ksi 205MPa | - | - |
SML Pipe>3/8in. | ASTM A312 | TP321 | 70ksi 485MPa | 25ksi 170MPa | - | - |
Application of Grade 321 Stainless
321 Austenitic stainless steel has good corrosion resistance in the atmosphere, so it is widely used in the outdoor machines that require high corrosion resistance such as oil and petroleum, coal, power, bridges and automobiles.
1. Petroleum waste gas combustion pipeline
2. Engine exhaust pipe
3. Boiler shell, heat exchanger, heating furnace parts
4. Silencer parts for diesel engines
5. Boiler and pressure vessel
6. Chemical truck
7. Expansion joint
8. Spiral welded pipes for furnace pipes and dryers
Shanghai All-Win Iron & Steel Company(AWISCO) can offer different 321 stainless steels such as plates, sheets, strips, welded pipes, seamless pipes, round bars, square bars, angles, H beams and Channels. Please feel free to contact by email info@allwinsteels.com