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What are nickel alloys?

Nickel based alloys have nickel as the main balancing metal and generally achieve both excellent temperature and corrosion resistance.

How is duplex stainless steel made?

Duplex stainless steel is produced through a multi-stage steelmaking and forming process route.

An Overview of Duplex Stainless Steel

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

Can stainless steel be hardened?

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

What is Fermonic®?

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

Can stainless steel be welded?

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

Can stainless steel be used at high temperatures?

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

What grades of stainless steel are non-magnetic?

Only austenitic stainless steels can be considered non-magnetic.

Is duplex stainless steel magnetic?

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

Is stainless steel non-magnetic?

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

What forms of corrosion can occur on stainless steels?

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

Does stainless steel corrode?

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

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