Types of Stainless Steel: Families, Grades & Applications
Stainless steel is categorized into five primary families—Austenitic, Ferritic, Martensitic, Duplex, and Precipitation-Hardening—each defined by its metallurgical structure and alloying elements. These families encompass hundreds of specific grades tailored for diverse applications in food processing, chemical plants, architecture, automotive, and medical devices. Understanding the distinctions between each family and key grades enables engineers to optimize […]
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