Re: [PipingDesign] Stainless Steel

From: <amjad>
Date: Sun Jan 27 2008 - 02:32:00 EST

Thanks, Chris

• Christopher Wright <chrisw@skypoint.com> wrote:

>
> On Jan 26, 2008, at 9:23 PM, amjad syed wrote:
>
> > Among Stainless Steel types, which is best suited
> for
> > high temperature (650 Deg C), non corrosive
> > applications. Could you please enlighten on
> this.....
> What's your design driver? cost, stress,
> availability…?
> types 304, 304H, 316 and 316H are usually easy to
> get and permitted
> to about 800C, but don't expect much in the way of
> stress levels.
> You're also up in the creep range. You may require
> stabilized
> varieties if sensitization is an issue.
>
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> of Gen.
> .......................................| John
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> 1864)
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