321 Stainless Steel Sheet Metal

Type 321 is a stabilized stainless steel which offers as its main advantage an excellent resistance to intergranular corrosion following exposure to temperatures in the chromium carbide precipitation range from 800 to 1500 f 427 to 816 c.

321 stainless steel sheet metal.

Type 321 is stabilized against chromium carbide formation by the addition of titanium. 321 321 stainless is a titanium stabilized grade commonly used for service in the 1000 1600 f temperature range. Weldable 321 stainless steel the titanium content of 321 stainless steel preserves corrosion resistance around weld points. The key feature of 321 stainless steel is its resistance to intergranular corrosion.

Premier supplier of stainless steel aircraft sheet. Future metals is a world renowned supplier in stainless steel sheet. 321 stainless steel plates are part of the austenitic family of stainless steel. California metal supply is a leading supplier of quality 321 stainless steel sheet 321 stainless steel plate 321 stainless steel bar.

321 stainless steel also has low risk of weld decay due to addition of titanium. It is used principally for applications involving welding or sustained elevated temperature operations. For service temperatures up to about 1600 f a stabilizing treatment at 1550 1650 f air cool may be used to provide optimum resistance to intergranular corrosion and to polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking. Ideal uses for 321 stainless steel include expansion joints aircraft parts furnace parts heat exchangers mineral processing screens welding by all standard methods with or without filler metal.

This alloy contains chromium nickel and titanium. We carry a vast collection of steel aircraft sheet available in a variety of specifications. These grades are used because they are not sensitive to intergranular corrosion after heating within the carbide precipitation range of 425 850 c. Type 321 is a good choice for applications where heat is an issue.

321 can be used in applications up to 900 c where 304 is normally used up to 500 c. Foil is often used as a heat treating wrap in temperatures up to 2600 f. Grades 321 and 347 are the basic austenitic 18 8 steel grade 304 stabilized by titanium 321 or niobium 347 additions. High temperature 309 310 stainless steel.

321 stainless steel sheet 321 is non heat treatable and non magnetic in the annealed condition. This material maintains its corrosion resistance in temperatures up to 1500 f. 321 is basically a 304 grade containing a stabilizer of titanium. The titanium content of 321 stainless steel preserves corrosion resistance around weld points.