Applications:
The higher alloyed stainless steels generally have excellent strength at elevated temperatures along with outstanding resistance to creep deformation and environmental attack. Therefore, Alloy 310 is used widely in industries such as heat treatment and chemical processing. Some examples include:
Furnace Parts
Oil Burner Parts
Heat Exchangers
Welding Filler Wire and Electrodes
Annealing Covers
Combustion Tubes
Fire Box Sheets
Value Added Services:
Need a special length?
We can custom level 3/8″ thick x 72″ x 186″ from our plate line to reduce scrap
Polish plate inventory available
We supply #4, #6, and #8 mirror finish
Special polishes available
Plate processing
Dynamic water jet cutting
Plate shearing
Saw cutting
Plasma cutting and high quality plasma cutting
Machine cut rings and discs
Corrosion Resistance:
Provides excellent corrosion resistance
High chromium content allows for good aqueous corrosion resistance
Excellent resistance at normal temperatures and also has good resistance to oxidizing and carburizing atmospheres
Heat Resistance:
Good resistance to oxidation in intermittent service in air at temperatures up to 1040°C and 1150°C in continuous service.
Good resistance to thermal fatigue and cyclic heating.
Widely used where sulphur dioxide gas is encountered at elevated temperatures.
Continuous use in 425-860°C range not recommended due to carbide precipitation, if subsequent aqueous corrosion resistance is needed
Generally used at temperatures starting from about 800 or 900°C – above the temperatures at which 304H and 321 are effective.
Fabrication:
Commonly used in the heat treatment and process industries due to high temperature and corrosive environments
Often fabricated into complex structures
Roller-forms, stamps and draws readily
Because 310 work hardens, severe forming operations should be followed by an anneal
Weldability:
Austenitic stainless steel is generally considered to be weldable
Generally considered to have weldability equivalent to 304 and 304L
Special consideration is needed to compensate for a higher coefficient of thermal expansion to avoid warping and distortion
