Stainless chemical analysis
Stainless chemical analysis
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My background is in non-metallics so hopefully someone here can help. What are the basic chemical tests used to differentiate between stainless steels?
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RE: Stainless chemical analysis
Some alloys should be checked for Cu, Ti or Cb, the last 2 for stabilized grades like 321 and 347.
RE: Stainless chemical analysis
In the Carpenter Stainless Steels Working Data book, they publish identification tests
RE: Stainless chemical analysis
RE: Stainless chemical analysis
RE: Stainless chemical analysis
Be cautious when using commercial labs for analysis because they seldom have adequate standards for all the elements found in stainless and can be pretty far off.
If the stainless is a mill product of known source, ask the supplier to do a gratis analysis for you.