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Mar 28, 20241.4021 ASTM 420 / SS2303 Martensitic Stainless Steel Round BarGrade 1.4021 (ASTM 420 / SS2303) is a hardenable martensitic stainless round bar supplied in the QT 700 condition for shafts, spindles and pump parts. This guide covers its composi -
Mar 20, 2024Stainless Steel Hardness: Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers Test GuideStainless steel pipe hardness is measured on three indentation scales: Brinell, Rockwell and Vickers. This guide explains what each method measures, where it is valid, and how tube -
Mar 19, 2024How Long Do Stainless Steel Water Pipes Last?Stainless steel water pipes are chosen for their corrosion resistance, strength, hygiene, and long service life, but how long they actually last depends on water quality, installat -
Mar 18, 2024How Should Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings Be Measured? Dimensions and Pressure...Measuring a stainless steel pipe fitting properly means checking five quantities against the governing dimensional standard: outside diameter, wall thickness, center-to-end or over -
Mar 18, 2024Neck Butt Welding Flange vs Neck Flat Welding Flange: Weld Design ComparedA comparison of the two necked flange families used on process piping. Weld geometry, load path, radiographic inspectability and facing finish are set out side by side. Applicable -
Mar 15, 2024General Properties of Inconel 751 AlloyInconel 751 is a precipitation-hardening nickel-chromium alloy developed for internal combustion engine exhaust valves. This page sets out its chemistry, the solution and ageing tr -
Mar 15, 2024How to Choose the Right Stainless Steel Pipe Fitting Connection MethodStainless steel pipe fitting connections should be selected from the service conditions of the line and confirmed against the governing piping code. This guide compares welded, thr -
Mar 14, 2024UNS N07725 Precipitation-Hardening Nickel Alloy for High-Performance ServiceUNS N07725 is an age-hardenable nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloy that reaches about twice the yield strength of the solid-solution Ni-Cr-Mo grade UNS N06625 while staying ductile. -
Mar 14, 2024A Brief History and Development of Duplex 2205 and 2507 Stainless SteelDuplex stainless steel evolved through three generations: early type 329 grades limited to non-welded service, nitrogen-alloyed duplex 2205 made possible by AOD refining, and super -
Mar 11, 2024Development of Heating Technology for Low-temperature Cast Billet of Oriented...With the continuous deepening of research, the low-temperature casting billet heating technology will be more widely promoted and applied, which will play a positive role in promot -
Mar 11, 2024High-Grade Non-Oriented Silicon Steel via Thin-Slab Continuous Casting and Ro...This article explains the thin-slab continuous casting and rolling process for high-grade non-oriented silicon steel, covering composition design, process steps, key parameters and -
Mar 11, 2024Grain-Oriented vs Non-Oriented Silicon Steel: Textures, Grades and ApplicationsSilicon steel is a low-carbon iron-silicon soft magnetic alloy containing 0.8-4.8% silicon and rolled to strip thinner than 1 mm. This article compares the grain-oriented and non-o
