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444 Stainless steel sheet manufacturer
UNS S44400
This alloy is a low carbon and low nitrogen ferritic stainless steel that contains 18% chromium and 2% molybdenum. One advantage of Type 444 over austenitic stainless steels, such as 304 and 316 alloys, is the practical immunity of the Type 444 alloy to chloride stress corrosion cracking (SCC). The alloy’s enhanced resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion combined with its good general corrosion resistance to a multitude of environments makes it an excellent choice for a wide range of applications such as heat exchanger tubing, food processing equipment, hot water tanks, and automotive exhaust.
FORMS
Sheet, Coil, Strip, Foil, Ribbon Wire - Profile, Round, Flat, Square
APPLICATIONS
Food processing, brewery and wine making equipment, hot-water tanks, heat-exchanger tubing and automotive components
DESCRIPTION
Type 444 is a low carbon, low nitrogen, ferritic stainless steel that provides pitting and crevice corrosion resistance superior to most ferritic stainless steels. Applications requiring superior corrosion resistance and resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking are ideal for this alloy.
CHEMISTRY TYPICAL
Carbon: 0.025 max
Manganese: 1.00 max
Silicon: 0.60
Chromium: 17.50-19.50
Nickel: 01.00 max
Molybdenum: 1. 75-2.50
Titanium+ Columbium : 0.20 + 4x (Carbon+ Nitrogen) min-0.80 max
Phosphorus: 0.040 max
Sulfur: 0.030 max
Iron: Balance
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
Density: 0.28 lbs/in3 7.75 g/cm3
Electrical Resistivity: microhm-in (microhm-cm):
68 ° F (20 ° C): 22.50 (57)
Specific Heat: BTU/lbl° F (kJ/kg•K):
32 - 212 ° F (0 - 100 ° C): 0.102 (0.427)
Thermal Conductivity: BTU/hr/ft2/ft/° F (W/m•K)
At 212 °F (100 °C): 15.5 (26.8)
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: in/inl° F (µm/m•K):
32 - 212 ° F (0 - 100 °C): 6.1 x 10-s (11.0)
Modulus of Elasticity: ksi (MPa)
29 x 103 (200 x 103) in tension
Magnetic Permeability: Magnetic
Melting Range: 2700 - 2790 ° F (1482 - 1532 °C)
1D -- The surface has discontinuous granular shape, also known as fog surface.
Processing technology: hot rolling + annealing shot peening pickling + cold rolling + annealing pickling.
2D - A slightly silvery white colour.
Processing technology: hot rolling + annealing shot peening pickling + cold rolling + annealing pickling.
2B -- Silver white with better gloss and flatness than a 2D surface.
Processing technology: hot rolling + annealing shot peening pickling + cold rolling + annealing pickling + quenching and tempering rolling.
Ba - Excellent surface gloss, high reflectivity, like a mirror surface.
Processing technology: hot rolling + annealing shot peening pickling + cold rolling + annealing pickling + surface polishing + quenching and tempering rolling.
No.3 -- Good gloss, coarse grain surface.
Processing technology: polishing and tempering rolling for 2D or 2B with 100~120 abrasive materials (JIS R6002).
No.4 -- Good gloss, fine lines on the surface.
Processing process: polishing and tempering rolling for 2D or 2B with 150~180 abrasive materials (JIS R6002).
HL -- Silver grey with hair streaks.
Processing technology: 2D products or 2B products with appropriate granularity of abrasive materials for polishing the surface is a continuous abrasive grain.
MIRRO -- Specular.
Processing technology: 2D products or 2B products with appropriate granularity of the grinding material grinding and polishing to the mirror effect.
MECHANICAL PROPERTIES AT ROOM TEMPERATURE
PROPERTIES: ANNEALED
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 60 KSI min (414 MPa min)
Yield Strength (0.2% offset): 40 KSI min (276 MPa min)
Elongation: 22% min
Hardness: Rb 90 max
PROPERTIES: TEMPERED
Type 444 can be rolled to various tempers. Sheet, Strip, Coil, Foil, Wire, ASTM A268, ASTM A240
HEAT TREATMENT
Type 444 is non-heat treatable.
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