Residual Elements in Stainless Steels
Residual Elements in Stainless Steels
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I was stumped by a customer asking how it is determined what residual elements should be reported in a heat analysis. Is there any documentation to show, i.e., how ASTM, AISI or AMS standards agreed to require certain elements and not others?
I was stumped by a customer asking how it is determined what residual elements should be reported in a heat analysis. Is there any documentation to show, i.e., how ASTM, AISI or AMS standards agreed to require certain elements and not others?





RE: Residual Elements in Stainless Steels
A grade cannot contain an unspecifed element to the extent that it then also qualifies as another grade where that element has a specified minimum concentration....
One exception in tubing in the addition of Nitrogen. This does not disqualify the use of material, 304LN can be certified as 304L also.
It is also good to read A751 on this subject.
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RE: Residual Elements in Stainless Steels
Michael McGuire
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RE: Residual Elements in Stainless Steels