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Duplex & Super Duplex Steels

S31803/S32205 • 1.4462
  • Application

Standard duplex stainless like S32205 or S31803, is a mixed microstructure of austenite and ferrite (50/50) which has improved strength over ferritic and austenitic steel grades.

Due to its excellent corrosion properties, duplex stainless is a highly suitable Industries predominantly using this grade material for service in environments containing chlorides and hydrogen sulphide. The material is suitable for use in production tubing and flowlines for the extraction of oil and gas from sour wells, in refineries and in process solutions contaminated with chlorides. duplex stainless is particularly suitable for heat exchangers where chloride-bearing water or brackish water is used as a cooling medium. The steel is also suitable for use in dilute sulphuric acid solutions and for handling, organic acids, e.g. acetic acid and mixtures. The high strength of duplex stainless makes the material an attractive alternative

to the austenitic steels in structures subjected to heavy loads. The good mechanical and corrosion properties make duplex stainless an economical choice in many applications by reducing the life cycle cost of equipment.

  • Typical manufacturing specifications

ASTM A789, ASTM A790
Also individual customer specifications.

  • Industries predominantly using this grade

Process engineering, Control lines, Heat Exchangers, Fuel rail etc.

Manufacturer of seamless tubes and pipes

Technical Data

Chemical composition(% by Weight)

Element

C

Mn

P

S

Si

Ni

Cr

Mo

N

Minimum

-

-

-

-

-

4.5

22.0

3.0

0.14

Maximum

0.030

2.00

0.030

0.020

1.00

6.5

23.0

3.5

0.2

Aiming

0.013

0.8

0.03

0.002

0.4

5.4

22.5

3.1

0.17

Mechanical Properties

Specifications(Tubing, Annealed) Actual data
Tensile Rm
95
ksi (min.)
101 ~ 123
ksi
Tensile Rm
655
MPa (min.)
700 ~ 850
MPa
Yield (R.p. 0.2%)
70
ksi (min.)
79 ~ 98
ksi
Yield (R.p. 0.2%)
485
MPa (min.)
550 ~ 680
MPa
Elongation
25
% (min.)
30 ~ 38
%