Stainless Steel Properties

What are common used finishing methods? There are four common used methods in the specification of surface finishes for stainless steel fabrications. They are grinding, polishing, buffing and brushing. 1. Grinding and Polishing The terms “Grinding” and “Polishing” are a form of machining, involving the removal of a layer of...

How many types of stainless steel are there?

Stainless steels are usually grouped into 5 types:A.Ferritic: Ferritic stainless steels are based on Chromium with small amounts of carbon less than 0.1%.That means ferritic stainless steels are plain chromium steels (12 to 27 percent chromium) with no significant nickel content which results in lower corrosion resistant than austenitic stainless...