Cast stainless with low magnetic permeability
Cast stainless with low magnetic permeability
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Dear all,
I'm looking for a castable stainless steel or stainless cast iron (Ni-Resist) alloy with a magnetic permeability below 1.05.
The mechanical properties should be equivbalent to AISI316 and the casting will be used in sea water.
Thanks for any help,
I'm looking for a castable stainless steel or stainless cast iron (Ni-Resist) alloy with a magnetic permeability below 1.05.
The mechanical properties should be equivbalent to AISI316 and the casting will be used in sea water.
Thanks for any help,





RE: Cast stainless with low magnetic permeability
RE: Cast stainless with low magnetic permeability
This contradicts with publications I found stating that machining will induce cold work and thus the formation of martensite. This would raise permeability. It also contradicts with a publication stating that a solution annealing lowers permeability.
Unfortunately 254SMO is not an option due to price issues.
If we only consider CF-3M/CF-8M or Ni-Resist, what would be best?
RE: Cast stainless with low magnetic permeability
RE: Cast stainless with low magnetic permeability