|
Type
|
Characteristics
|
Applications
|
|
Classification
|
JIS
(SUS)
|
Nisshin
(NSS)
|
Austenitic
Type |
301L
|
-
|
High strength can be obtained by skinpass. Highly
resistant to intergranular corrosion. |
Railway rolling stock |
|
301
|
-
|
High strength can be obtained by skinpass. |
Steel belts, automotive wheel covers, springs. |
|
304
|
-
|
Typical austenitic stainless steel. |
Sundries, kitchen utensils, LNG tanks, others |
|
-
|
304S
|
Soft and amenable to deep drawing. |
Sundries |
|
-
|
304M2
|
Amenable to deep drawing and stretch forming. |
Sundries, door knobs, sink bowls |
|
304L
|
-
|
Lower carbon content than type 304, high resistance
to intergranular corrosion. |
Oil refinery and papermaking equipment |
|
-
|
305M1
|
Extremely deep drawing is possible. Slightly magnetized
after forming. |
TV electron guns and electronic parts |
|
-
|
302B
|
More oxidation-resistant than type 304. |
Automotive exhaust gas purifiers |
|
309S
|
-
|
High-quality oxidation-resistant steel. |
Burning chamber parts |
|
-
|
ER-1
|
Equal in oxidation-resistance with type 309S. |
Automotive exhaust gas purifiers |
|
310S
|
-
|
High-quality oxidation-resistant steel. |
Nitric acid tanks and burning chamber parts |
|
316
|
-
|
Highly corrosion-resistant. Slightly magnetized
after forming. |
Chemical and paper industry equipment and VTR guide
rollers |
|
316L
|
-
|
Lower carbon content than type316, high resistance
to intergranular corrosion. |
Chemical,paper, dye.and fertilizer industry equipment |
|
316J1
|
-
|
Sulfuric acid resistance increased by adding copper
to type 316. |
Chemical, paper,dye.and fertilizer industry equipment |
|
316J1L
|
-
|
Lower carbon content than type 316JI, high resistance
to intergranular corrosion. |
Chemical, paper, dye. and fertilizer industry equipment |
|
317
|
-
|
Corrosion resistance increased by adding molybdenum
to type 316. |
Chemical, paper, dye.and fertilizer industry equipment |
|
317L
|
-
|
Lower carbon content than type 317, high resistance
to intergranular corrosion. |
Chemical, paper, dye.and fertilizer industry equipment |
|
321
|
-
|
Stable steel developed by adding titanium to type
304. Free from intergranular corrosion. |
Chemical, paper, dye.and fertilizer industry equipment |
|
347
|
-
|
Stable steel developed by adding niobium to type
304. Free from intergranular corrosion. |
Chemical, paper, dye.and fertilizer industry equipment |
|
-
|
SCR
|
Resistant to both stress corrosion cracking and
crevice corrosion. |
Boilers and electric water heaters |
Ferritic
Type |
SUH409
|
-
|
Oxidation-resistant steel developed by adding titanium
to 11Cr type. |
Automotive parts and exhaust gas purifiers |
|
-
|
409M1
|
Type 409 modified by increasing workability,oxidation
resistance, and high-frequency weldability. |
Automotive exhaust pipes |
|
405
|
-
|
Weldability and workability increased by adding
aluminum to type 410. |
Oil refining distillation column trays |
|
430
|
-
|
Typical ferritic stainless steel. Welds with extremely
low corrosion resistance. |
Kitchen utensils, sundries, stove reflectors |
|
(430LX)
|
430M2
|
Developed by adding titanium to type 430. Has higher
workability, weldability, and corrosion resistance than type 430. |
Sink bowls, burners, bicycle rims, and bath heater
external plates |
|
(430LX)
|
430M4
|
Developed by adding niobium to type 430 for increased
workability and weldability. |
Bicycle rims and automotive parts such as wheel
covers |
|
-
|
430M3
|
Developed by adding molybdenum and titanium to type
430. High workability, weldability,and corrosion resistance. |
Boilers |
|
434
|
-
|
Developed by adding molybdenum to type
430. More corrosion-resistant than type 434. |
Automotive trimmings |
|
-
|
442M2
|
Developed by adding copper to type 430. Equal in
corrosion resistance to type 430. |
Automotive trimmings |
|
-
|
442M3
|
Developed by adding copper and niobium to type 430.
More corrosion-resistant than type 434. |
Automotive trimmings |
|
(444)
|
444N
|
Free from stress corrosion cracking. Equal in corrosion
resistance to type 316. |
Water reservoirs, heat reservoirs, solar heater
collectors |
|
-
|
NSS445M2
|
Highly corrosion and wether resistance |
Building materials |
|
(410L)
|
410M1
|
Developed by reducing carbon content in type 410.
Highly workable. Used as automotive exhaust system material. |
Automotive exhaust gas purifiers and exhaust pipes |
|
-
|
NCA-1
|
18Cr-Al Steel with high oxidation resistance. |
Oilstove burning columns which must heat red |
|
-
|
NCA-2
|
13Cr-Si-Al Steel exhibiting high oxidation resistance. |
Oilstove burning columns |
Martensitic
Type |
403
|
-
|
Developed by reducing silicon content in type 410. |
Valve sheets |
|
410
|
-
|
Typical 13Cr stainless steel. Low hardenability. |
Turbine blades, spoons, forks |
|
410S
|
-
|
Developed by reducing carbon content in type 410
to below 0.08%. High workability. |
Sundries and distillation column trays |
|
-
|
410M4
|
Designed so that maximum Rockwell hardness of about
35 can be obtained only by hardening in wide temperature range. |
Motocycle disk brakes |
|
420J1
|
-
|
High hardenability and work hardenability. |
Machine parts, table-knives |
|
420J2
|
-
|
High hardenability and work hardenability. |
Table- knives, slide calipers, rulers, scissors |
|
-
|
(WNR4034)
|
Has the highest hardenability of all types of steels
which can be formed into wide widths. |
Knives, scissors, nail clippers |
High
Tensile
Type |
-
|
HT980
|
High strength can be obtained by hardening after
heating to 750ºC or higher temperatures. |
Steel belts and high-tension materials for welding |
|
-
|
HT1770
|
Workable at low hardnesses because of high hardenability
obtainable with age- hardening.
High workability and long mold life. |
Accessories,washers, contact springs, watch and
clock parts, pantograph springs, valve sheets, golf club shafts |
|
-
|
HT1960
|
Highly ductile high-strength steel. |
ID saw blades and springs |
Dual-phase
Type |
-
|
431DPI
|
High strength, large elongation, and low surface
anisotropy. |
Floppy disk center cores |