Cepheus Stainless stocks the following products in 400 Series stainless steel:
403 Stainless Steel
405 Stainless Steel
409 Stainless Steel
410 Stainless Steel
410S Stainless Steel
410HT Stainless Steel
416 Stainless Steel
416HT Stainless Steel
420 Stainless Steel
422 Stainless Steel
430 Stainless Steel
440C Stainless Steel
The 400 series includes both ferritic and martensitic steels.
Ferritic steels: non-hardening steels, ideal for conditions in elevated temperatures. Typical applications for ferritic stainless steels include petrochemical, automotive exhaust systems, heat exchanges, furnaces, appliances and food equipment to name a few.
Martensitic steels: able to be hardened, ideal for a wide variety of common uses. Martensitic stainless steels are used extensively in cutlery, sport knives and multi-purpose tools.
Advantages and Characteristics of 400 Series Stainless Steel
Ferritic, or nonhardenable stainless steels, are classified in the 400 series. This series is known for:
- superior corrosion resistance
- resistance to scaling at elevated temperatures
- inherent strength greater than carbon steels
- provide an advantage in many applications where thinner materials and reduced weight are necessary
- nonhardenable by heat treating
- always magnetic
Martensitic, or hardenable stainless steels, are classified in the 400 series. This series is known for:
- higher levels of carbon than ferritics
- ability to be heat treated to a wide range of hardness and strength levels
- excellent corrosion resistance
- easily machined
- good ductility
Post time: Dec-17-2019