SAE 304 stainless steel
SAE 304 stainless steel, also known as A2 stainless steel (not the same as A2 tool steel) or 18/8 stainless steel, European norm 1.4301, is the most common stainless steel. The steel contains both chromium (usually 18%) and nickel (usually 8%) metals as the main non-iron constituents. It is an austenite steel. It is not very electrically or thermally conductive, and is non-magnetic. It has a higher corrosion resistance than regular steel and is widely used because of the ease in which it is formed into various shapes. It also contains 17.5-20% Chromium, 8-11% Nickel, and less than 0.08% Carbon, 2% Manganese, 1% Silicon, 0.045% Phosphorus, and 0.03% Sulfur .[1]
304 stainless steel is used for a variety of home and industry uses, such as screws, machinery parts, fabrics and other uses.
References
- ↑ "Stainless Steel Fasteners". Australian Stainless Steel Development Association. Archived from the original on 2007-09-29. Retrieved 2007-08-13.
- http://www.makeitfrom.com/material-data/?for=AISI-304-SUS304-1.4301-S30400-Stainless-Steel Data sheet on SAE 304 stainless steel
- http://www.azom.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=965 Azom article on 304 grade stainless steel
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