Tuesday, May 24, 2011

201 Stainless Steel

Type 201 stainless steel (UNS S 20100) is a low nickel, high-work hardening, austenitic chromium-nickel-manganese stainless steel that was developed to conserve nickel. It does not harden with heat treatment but can be work hardened to high tensile strengths. This alloy is also often polished for cosmetic applications.

Specifications

ASTM A240 for annealed condition
ASTM A666 for tempered material*
Composition per ASTM A240
Carbon.15 Max
Manganese5.5 - 7.5
Phosphorus.060 Max
Sulfur.030 Max
Silicon1.00 Max
Chromium16.00 - 18.00
Nickel3.50 - 5.50
Nitrogen.25 Max
Molybdenum 
Mechanical Properties (Annealed, Per ASTM A240)
UTS75,000 ksi Min
Elongation % in 2"40.00 Min
Rockwell HardnessRB95.00 Max
* Tempered mechanical properties are available upon request.

201 Stainless steel is used in a variety of applications including

Kitchenware

  • Pots
  • Pans
  • Flatware
  • Counters
  • Sinks
  • Appliance components

Automotive

  • Trim
  • Moldings
  • Wiper parts
  • Fastener parts

Appliance

  • Dishwashers
  • Ovens
  • Refrigerators

Hardware

  • Hinges
  • Doors
  • Frames
  • Roll formed sections
  • Spring clips

Food processing

  • Various equipment including conveyor belts
Magnetic properties: 201 stainless steel flat rolled coil is non-magnetic in the annealed condition but becomes magnetic when cold-worked. In some cases, 201 may be substituted for other higher nickel content alloys.
Forming: Type 201 stainless steel is formable to most shapes but will work-harden disallowing the most severe forming operations unless annealed prior to forming.

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