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Materialen in de metaalbewerking AUSTENITISCH ROESTVRIJSTAAL [engelstalige bron]

Austenitic stainless steels have excellent formability and corrosion resistance. They are non-magnetic in the annealed condition and depending on the composition (mainly determined by nickel content), they can become slightly magnetic when cold worked.

Stainless Types	Cr	Ni	C Max	Other Significant Elements	Characteristics	Typical Applications
201	16	3.5-5.0	0.10	Mn - 6-7.5	Low nickel, high work hardening	Hose clamps, cookware
301	16	7	0.15		High strength, high work hardening	Wheel covers, springs, hose clamps food processing equipment
304	18	8	0.08		Multi purpose	Food equipment, tubing, architectural trim.
304L	18	8	0.03		Low carbon minimizes carbide precipitation during welding.	Welded parts and other 304 applications
305	17	10	0.12		Improved drawability	Extra-deep drawn parts
309S	22	12 .5	0.08		Oxidation resistant	Heating elements, furnace parts
316	16 .5	10	0.08	Mo-2	Pitting corrosion resistance	Heat exchangers, chemical equipment, marine applications
316L	16.5	10	0.03	Mo-2	Low carbon minimizes carbide precipitation during welding	Welded Type 316 applications
321	17	9.5	0.05	Ti-5XC min	Titanium stabilized	Heat exchangers to intermediate temperatures, aircraft