304 Stainless steel exhaust pipe stainless steel pipe fittings
304 stainless steel is a popular and widely used grade of stainless steel, particularly in exhaust systems and other automotive applications. It is part of the austenitic stainless steel family, which means it has excellent corrosion resistance, high temperature resistance, and good formability.
Here are some key features and characteristics of 304 stainless steel exhaust pipes:
Corrosion resistance: 304 stainless steel is highly resistant to corrosion, making it suitable for exhaust systems exposed to moisture, chemicals, and road salt. It resists rusting and can withstand harsh environmental conditions, increasing the longevity of the exhaust pipe.
High-temperature resistance: 304 stainless steel has excellent heat resistance, making it ideal for exhaust applications. It can withstand high temperatures without losing its strength or structural integrity, ensuring that the exhaust system performs reliably under extreme conditions.
Good formability: 304 stainless steel is relatively easy to form and fabricate, allowing manufacturers to create exhaust pipes with complex shapes and bends. It can be welded, bent, and manipulated without significant issues, providing flexibility in design and installation.
Durability: Due to its corrosion resistance and high-temperature capabilities, 304 stainless steel exhaust pipes are known for their durability and long service life. They can withstand the rigors of daily use, including exposure to heat, moisture, and vibrations.
Aesthetics: 304 stainless steel has an attractive appearance, with a bright, shiny finish that can enhance the overall look of the exhaust system. It is often used in applications where aesthetics are important, such as aftermarket exhaust systems or custom builds.
It's worth noting that 304 stainless steel is not completely impervious to corrosion and may still exhibit some surface discoloration or minor rusting over time, especially in harsh environments. However, compared to other types of stainless steel and carbon steel, it offers superior resistance to corrosion and is a preferred choice for many exhaust system manufacturers and enthusiasts.
According to different uses, the requirements for various properties of stainless steel pipes are different, such as acid and alkali corrosion resistance, intergranular corrosion resistance and stress corrosion cracking performance, pitting resistance, climate corrosion resistance, high temperature and oxidation resistance. For use in high temperature environment, it is also required to have satisfactory high temperature persistent strength, durable plasticity, creep resistance and aging stability.
Stainless steel pipe is mainly used for auxiliary exchanger pipe, water heater pipe, main pipe, cooling water pipe and other pipes. Electricity, as the basis of national economic development, national economy and people's livelihood. The inner wall of the stainless steel pipe is smooth, the water transmission resistance is small, can withstand the erosion of high water flow rate, after solution treatment, the mechanical properties of the pipe and the matrix, the corrosion resistance is basically the same, the performance is excellent, and it is widely used in heaters, boilers, heat exchangers, condensers.
China's production of seamless stainless steel pipes is mainly concentrated in Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel, Shanghai Five Steel (Group) Co., LTD., Great Wall Special Steel Co., LTD., Dalian Steel Plant, Fushun Steel Plant, Daye Special Steel Co., LTD., Chengdu Seamless Steel Plant, although the specific process equipment of each production facility is different. However, its production process is mainly divided into hot-rolled seamless stainless steel pipe production process, cold-working seamless stainless steel pipe production process and hot-extruded seamless stainless steel pipe production process.
304 Stainless steel tube parameter
chemical composition
material | 304 | |||||||
chemical composition | C% | Cr% | Ni% | Mn% | Si% | N% | P% | S% |
≦0.15 | 16.0-18.0 | 3.5-5.5 | 5.50-7.50 | ≦1.00 | ≦0.25 | ≦0.060 | ≦0.030 |
mechanical properties | Yield Strength | tensile strength | elongation | Hardness |
≧45 | ≧95 | ≧40 | ≦100 |
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