Stainless 304 / 316 magnetic ???
Stainless 304 / 316 magnetic ???
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Austenitic Stainless Steel-- Magnetic ????
Stainless 304 or 316 is non magnetic. But if you put a magnet on a valve body or fitting of the above materials, the magnet sticks to it (although with less force than carbon steel). Also, if you try to stick the magnet on a straight length of pipe of the above materials it does not stick to it at all.
Could this (magnetic nature of 304/ 316 fittings/ valves) be because of the forging (?) process. Can anyone shed light on it ???





RE: Stainless 304 / 316 magnetic ???
RE: Stainless 304 / 316 magnetic ???
yes it is magnetic under suitable conditions.
RE: Stainless 304 / 316 magnetic ???
RE: Stainless 304 / 316 magnetic ???
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