Austenitic Stainless Steel

As the most common type of stainless steel, austenitic stainless steel has the highest ratio of chromium and can be used in mild, harsh and corrosive environments. Accounting for 70% of the total stainless steel production, the term “austenitic” refers to the crystalline structure of the stainless steel, which allows for higher ductility, tensile strength and lower yield stress than typical carbon-based steels.

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Skorr Steel Company, Inc.

Brooklyn, NY
718-386-9577

Since they began in 1962, Skorr Steel has been striving to provide customers with the best solutions for all of their manufacturing material needs. When it comes to the uncommon grades, they have the expertise and experience to help solve your problems. Providing same day service amongst many other services, your austenitic stainless steel goals can be promptly solved.

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Penn Stainless Products

Quakertown, PA
800-222-6144

Penn Stainless Products is committed to providing customers with superior products and excellent service. They also ensure quality shipping and prompt delivery whether it is through their company owned trucks, or by employing national carriers such as UPS and FedEx. Penn wants to make sure that all needs and expectations can be exceeded, so call for austenitic stainless steel.

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Falcon Stainless & Alloys Corporation

Waldwick, NJ
800-631-0728

The experienced team in Falcon Stainless and Alloys, Falcon's Forge division is able to provide customers with the sizes that are larger than those typically available through mill production. It is their wide variety of products and services that makes them the leading distributor and the team to turn to for all austenitic stainless steel and other product requirements.

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Source 21, Inc.

Sound Beach, NY
631-821-1101

Source 21 offers cut-to-length, leveling, gauge control, slitting, edging and countless other services to ensure that all of your metal processing needs can be satisfied. For information on the various ways their products can work for you, call today to allow their teams of experts get you started. When it comes to austenitic stainless steel, they have the quality you have been looking for.

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MEGA MEX

Humble, TX
281-548-1544

Founded in 1990, Meg Mex has experienced constant growth, which reflects customer satisfaction with the products and services received. They are dedicated to serving clients with honesty and steadfast fairness. Distributing over twenty grades, and numerous products, they have what you are looking for in your next austenitic stainless steel order. Call Mega Mex today!

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Metals Unlimited, Inc.

Boynton Beach, FL
USA: 800-782-7867; Canada: 800-428-4843

At Metals Unlimited, they understand that your business depends on getting the right materials in the correct size, finish, quantity and quality. In the markets they serve they know that the slightest flaw can have major consequences, so they make it their business to provide exactly what you need, at the lowest possible price. For all austenitic stainless steel and other orders, call today.

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Yarde Metals, Inc.

Southington, CT
800-444-9494

Yarde Metals has expanded from its national customer base to an international base that included Europe and Asia. With representatives in Korea and China, they can get you the product needed, such as austenitic stainless steel, no matter where you are. They offer a variety of modern processing services to ensure quick turnarounds and fast deliveries to you the product as soon as possible.

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Progressive Alloy Steels Unlimited, LLC

Hartsville, SC
Las Vegas, NV - 800-798-5619

Progressive Alloy Steels Unlimited offers customers a full line of products in popular shapes and grades. Not only do they have an extensive inventory featuring both commodity and specialty items, but they are also very reliable, making it their business to have what you need when you need it. For all austenitic stainless steel and other orders, call them today.

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Metal Associates

Pompton Plains, NJ
800-838-1978

Metal Associates is a full line distributor of ferrous and non-ferrous metals in all shapes, tempers, forms and alloys. Non-standard and special sizes can even be available upon request to make sure you have the exact product required. Here, no order is too small, and they will get the part to you as soon as possible. Call Metal Associates for your next austenitic stainless steel order.

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Barry A. Dorfman & Co.

Los Angeles, CA
310-476-4323

For over thirty-five years the woman owned, Barry A. Dorfman & Co. has been providing top quality and performance to various industries to maintain their own high level of product output. Their export department is even able to offer special packaging for overseas shipment. For all needs, including austenitic stainless steel, be sure to call Barry A. Dorfman.

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Austenitic Stainless Steel

Also referred to as 300 series stainless steels, austenitic stainless steels are non-magnetic and provide excellent mechanical properties. Although they can not be hardened through heat treatment, austenitic stainless steel can be significantly hardened through cold working. As the most readily formed type of stainless steel, austenitic stainless steel offers excellent welding and forming characteristics. Pre-heating is seldom required for austenitic stainless steels, and typical applications include pipe fittings, food processing equipment, chemical tanks, ovens, heat exchangers, roofing, gutters and cladding. As a result of the wide range of applications, austenitic stainless steel is used in many industries including marine, manufacturing, plumbing, food and chemical processing, aerospace, automotive, construction, chemical and pharmaceutical. Additional advantages of austenitic stainless steel include high ductility and excellent toughness.

Austenitic stainless steel typically consists of at least 16% chromium and 6% nickel. In addition, the carbon content of the steel must be less than or equal to .1%. There are many different grades of austenitic stainless steel, although the main types are straight grades, L-grades and H-grades. Straight grades of austenitic stainless steel contain a maximum of .08% carbon and include the following types: 304, 316, 317, 321 and 347. L-grades of austenitic stainless steel require an even lower amount of carbon, with a maximum of just .03%. L-grades are use for increased weldability; however, they are often more expensive and feature decreased tensile strength versus straight or H-grade austenitic stainless steel. Common types of L-grade austenitic stainless steel include 304L, 316L and 317L. H-grades of austenitic stainless steel offer the highest carbon content with a minimum of .04% and a maximum of .10%. H-grades are typically used for application requiring higher tensile strength because the high carbon content allows the metal to retain its strength at high temperatures. Typical types of H-grade austenitic stainless steel include 304H and 316H, with less common types such as 309H, 310H, 321H, 347H and 348H also available.