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As with all corrosion resistant alloys, duplex stainless steels can suffer corrosion when exposed to suitably corrosive conditions.

Stainless steels will work harden to some extent when subject to deformation i.e. bending, drawing, pressing.

Fermonic is a trademark belonging to Langley Alloys Ltd for high-performance austenitic stainless steels, such as our version of XM-19.

Stainless steels can be readily welded, with no great loss of corrosion performance or mechanical properties if undertaken properly.

The maximum operating temperature of stainless steels will vary, dependent upon the grade and microstructure.

Only austenitic stainless steels can be considered non-magnetic.

Due to it consisting of approximately 50% ferritic microstructure, duplex stainless steels are considered magnetic.

Austenitic stainless steels are non-magnetic, whereas Ferritic, Duplex and Martensitic stainless steels are all magnetic.

Pitting corrosion is the most common form of corrosion that can occur on stainless steels.

Stainless steel will corrode if the conditions are suitable severe, but they are significantly more corrosion resistant than carbon steels.

Stainless steel is used in a plethora of applications, where alternative metals would not be suitable for either practical or aesthetic reason

The generally accepted view is that stainless steels were developed by Harry Brearley (Sheffield, UK) around 1911.