Alloy K500 has approximately three (3) times the yield strength and double the tensile strength when compared with 400. MONEL K500 can be further strengthened by cold working before the precipitation hardening.
Monel K500 pipe bend and elbow has excellent mechanical properties from sub-zero temperatures up to about 480C.
They combine the outstanding resistance to the oxidizing medium of Hastelloy C276 with superior resistance to non-oxidizing situations.
The molybdenum content increases corrosion resistance, improves resistance to pitting in chloride ion solutions, and increases strength at high temperatures.
316 is a member of the 18/8 chromium nickel family of austenitic stainless steels, with an addition of 2% molybdenum for improved corrosion resistance, particularly to localised corrosion in chloride containing environments.
316 stainless steel pipe bend has excellent corrosion resistance in many environments. It gives good service in atmospheric conditions, resisting most environments and is often used in marine conditions, or where industrial pollution is heavy.
316 stainless steel pipe bend can be used with seawater, provided precautions are taken to avoid crevice corrosion developing under sediments, precipitation and biofouling, and at designed-in crevices.
Grade 316, and grade 304, may suffer stress corrosion cracking in solutions containing chloride ions at temperatures over about 60¡ãC. Stress corrosion cracking should be considered for all corrosion services where the corrosive liquid may contain chloride.
Grade 316 pipe bend is readily workable, by the standard methods of sheet metal working, with the exception that it cannot be oxygen cut. Plasma cutting is normal. The deep drawing capability of grade 316 is outstanding, because of its high austenite stability.
316 pipe bend is the superior choice for high corrosion and high temperature applications. Since 316L contains less carbon than 316, it has better intergranular corrosion resistance, meaning its welds won¡¯t decay, unlike with 316 stainless steel.
Grade 316 pipe bend is relatively easy to machine, although more difficult than carbon steel. More power is required to machine grade 316. Cutting speed should be lower, the feed higher, tooling and equipment heavier.
316 stainless steel pipe bend has very low responsiveness to magnetic fields. Unlike basic stainless steels, which are ferromagnetic, most stainless steel varieties (including 316) are austenitic ¡ª or effectively nonmagnetic.
The machinability of 316 pipe bend is about 60% that of AISI B1112 resulphurised free cutting carbon steel. A free machining version of 316 is available as bar.
The 316 stainless steel pipe bends can undergo processes, like cold forming and welding, where the austenitic crystal structure is transformed into ferromagnetic martensite. 316L steel is more susceptible to gaining some degree of magnetism.
Grade 316 stainless steel pipe bend is readily weldable by most fusion techniques (GTAW / TIG, GMAW / MIG / MAG, MMAW / stick, SAW), with no preheat, postheat or control of interpass temperature needed.
316 pipe bend is primarily used in construction and infrastructure because it is strong, resistant to pitting, and corrosion resistant in most circumstances.
Stainless steel types 1.4401 and 1.4404 are also known as grades 316 and 316L respectively. Grade 316 is an austenitic grade second only to 304 in commercial importance.
316 stainless steel pipe bend contains an addition of molybdenum that gives it improved corrosion resistance. This is particularly apparent for pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments.
The austenitic structure of 316 stainless steel pipe bend gives excellent toughness, even at cryogenic temperatures.
316 pipe bend contains a minimum 2.0% molybdenum which makes it much more corrosion resistant than 304 however, as it is a more expensive element, generally makes 316 a more expensive grade of metal.
Stainless steel as a family of metals is very corrosion resistant but with the addition of molybdenum into 316, this increases the grades ability to withstand harsh environments. Often referred to as marine grade, 316 pipe bend is suitable for use in environments that are more aggressive than ambient although care should still be taken to clean the metal regularly to prolong its service life.
Type 316 steel is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel that contains between two and 3% molybdenum.
Steel Pipe Pipe Bends can work under constant pressure due to excellent dexterity and high load-bearing capacity.
Stainless Steel 304 Buttweld Fittings are made up of a basic austenitic stainless steel material that has 18% chromium and 8% nickel in its composition.
Stainless steel 304 pipe fittings contain both chromium 18% – 20% and nickel 8% – 10.5%. It is an austenitic stainless steel and is less electrically and thermally conductive than carbon steel. It is a component that helps in change the direction of the flow such as tees and pipe bends.
The material composition of Stainless Steel 304 Buttweld Fittings includes carbon, manganese, silicon, phosphorus, sulfur and nitrogen in addition to the chromium and nickel basement.
ASTM a403 wp304 pipe bend is done to under control conditions to avoid carburization, decarburization and scaling surface. Heat treatment methods are stress relieving, hardening and annealing which strength the ductility and corrosion resistance properties.
The Stainless Steel 304 Pipe Fittings are also strong. They have 205MPa minimum yield strength and 515MPa minimum tensile strength.
An ASTM A403 WP304 Fittings is a type of austenitic grade fitting. SS Pipe Fittings can either be seamless or ERW.
The fittings are also hard with a Brinell hardness sore of 210HB maximum. These can also operate under very high temperatures up to 870 degrees Celsius.
