Ferritic Stainless Steel Archives - MetalTek Making a Lasting Difference Thu, 07 Dec 2023 20:20:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.4 https://www.metaltek.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/favicon.png Ferritic Stainless Steel Archives - MetalTek 32 32 Ferrous vs. Non-Ferrous Metals https://www.metaltek.com/blog/ferrous-vs-non-ferrous-metals/ Mon, 19 Sep 2022 16:30:38 +0000 https://www.metaltek.com/?post_type=blog&p=16655 From skyscrapers to naval propulsion systems, from automotive parts to petrochemical furnace tubes, there is no shortage of real-world applications for metal.  Metals come in a wide range of structures, properties, and applications but are commonly organized into two categories: ferrous metals and non-ferrous metals.  Below we explain the definitions, common types, differences, and popular…

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]]> Ferritic Stainless Steel Material Profile https://www.metaltek.com/blog/ferritic-stainless-steel-material-profile/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 21:26:16 +0000 https://metaltekwww.wpengine.com/?post_type=blog&p=2946 Grade Ferritic Stainless Steels. Description Stainless steels owe their ability to resist corrosion primarily to the presence of a passive film on their surface, chiefly caused by the presence of chromium. Iron ceases to rust at approximately 12% chromium content and resistance to oxidizing corrosives increases rapidly with chromium content up to about 20%. Beyond…

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