From kitchen pots and pans to industrial instruments and meters, stainless steel is widely used in our daily lives, and there is an endless story. But how do its properties and uses change after adding molybdenum to stainless steel/molybdenum-containing stainless steel?
The overall performance of molybdenum-added stainless steel is superior to other grades of stainless steel, with increased resistance to corrosion by chloride ions and contaminants, and increased resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion. It is effective in preventing corrosion of salt and gaps. corrosion. Rust from pollutants is very convenient. This molybdenum-containing stainless steel mainly contains 316 molybdenum-containing stainless steel, 316L molybdenum-containing stainless steel, and 317 stainless steel. Let’s look.
316 stainless steel containing molybdenum
316 Molybdenum-containing stainless sheets of steel typically have a molybdenum content of 2% to 3% and have excellent corrosion resistance, work hardening, and high-temperature strength. The most widely used molybdenum-containing stainless steel can be used under harsh conditions.
The chemical industry has excellent corrosion resistance and manufactures equipment for manufacturing chemicals, dyes, paper, oxalic acid, and fertilizers. Suitable for the food industry, it is becoming a standard material in the food and beverage industry and can be used as a material for tanks, pipes, and heat exchangers for food processing and processing.
316 molybdenum-containing stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance in various types of water media such as distilled water, drinking water, river water, boiler water, and seawater. In addition, it is highly resistant to chlorides in the air and can withstand ocean erosion. It is typically used in marine environments, such as the best materials for buildings on and around the coast and equipment used in seawater.
316 Molybdenum-containing stainless steel is also used in the medical field and is designated as a material for tanks, pipes, and heat exchangers used in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. It is also used in film processing equipment, luminaires, ropes, CD rods, bolts, and nuts.
316L stainless steel containing molybdenum
316L Molybdenum-containing stainless steel generally has a molybdenum content of 3% to 4%, the maximum carbon content of 0.03%, and L means low carbon. 316 Stainless steel low carbon series. In addition to the same performance as 316 stainless steel, its intergranular corrosion resistance is more pronounced, making it particularly suitable for products that require special resistance to intergranular corrosion. .. It has high resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking, cannot be annealed after welding, and can be used in areas where maximum corrosion resistance is required. Example: Used in the marine sector, oil and gas industry, chemical processing industry, petrochemical industry, etc.
317 stainless steel containing molybdenum
317 Molybdenum-containing stainless steel has a molybdenum content of 6% to 7.3%. This is the most corrosion-resistant stainless steel. It has excellent corrosion resistance and durability in harsh and corrosive environments. Chemicals, petrochemicals, petroleum, gas mining, power industry, and other application areas such as power plant condensers, underwater pipelines, industrial water pipelines, and key components of nuclear power plants.
317 Molybdenum-containing stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance and can be used in corrosive environments such as coastal environments and industrially polluted environments. Saves life cycles by significantly extending the life of manufactured parts and reducing maintenance. Not only the cost, but it can also be recycled and reused.
317 Molybdenum-containing stainless steel is also a plastic material, has good reprocessing properties, is easy to form, process and weld, has high ductility, is especially easy to install and change, and may be used in the following buildings and structures. will be used. Various cityscapes such as roofs, curtain walls, canopies, railings, pool linings and auxiliary equipment, sun visors, and sculptures.
Molybdenum-containing stainless steel is arguably the ideal material choice because of its excellent corrosion resistance and environmental friendliness, which can reduce the cost of use. In addition, it is highly competitive and has been well received by many people, so you can select a more suitable molybdenum-containing stainless steel material according to the application.