EP1577414A3 - Heat-resistant austenitic stainless steel and a production process thereof - Google Patents

Heat-resistant austenitic stainless steel and a production process thereof Download PDF

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EP1577414A3
EP1577414A3 EP05004809A EP05004809A EP1577414A3 EP 1577414 A3 EP1577414 A3 EP 1577414A3 EP 05004809 A EP05004809 A EP 05004809A EP 05004809 A EP05004809 A EP 05004809A EP 1577414 A3 EP1577414 A3 EP 1577414A3
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To provide a heat-resistant austenitic stainless steel having high-temperature strength and sag-resistance capable of resisting working temperatures of not less than 550°C as well as being low in cost, and a production process thereof. The steel consistent with the present invention contains not more than 0.1wt% C, less than 1.0wt% Si, 1.0wt% to 10.0wt% Mn, not more than 0.03wt% P, not more than 0.01wt% S, 0.01wt% to 3.0wt% Cu, 7.0wt% to 15.0wt% Ni, 15.0wt% to 25.0wt% Cr, 0.5wt% to 5.0wt% Mo, not more than 0.03wt% Al, 0.4wt% to 0.8wt% N, and the remainder substantially consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities.
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