Abstract: A Cr-based stainless steel sheet includes: 0.020 mass % or less of C; 1.00 mass % or less of Si; 1.00 mass % or less of Mn; 0.040 mass % or less of P; 0.0030 mass % or less of S; 10.0 to 18.0 mass % of Cr; 0.020 mass % or less of N; 0.10 mass % or less of Al; and one or both of 0.5 mass % or less of Nb and 0.5 mass % or less of Ti; in which a texture in a sheet surface satisfies (i) and (ii) below. (i) In the sheet surface, an area ratio of crystal grains ({211}±10-degree-oriented grains) whose orientation difference between a normal direction of the surface and a {211}-plane orientation is 10 degrees or less is less than 30%. (ii) For the {211}±10-degree-oriented grains, a length in a rolling direction and a length in a sheet width direction are each less than 0.15 mm on average.

Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel and a heat exchanger using the ferritic stainless steel are provided. The ferritic stainless steel includes, in mass %, C: 0.030% or less, N: 0.020% or less, Si: 0.5% or less, Mn: 1.0% or less, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Cr: 16% to 25%, Nb: 0.05% to 1.0%, Al: 0.003% to 0.20%, and a balance comprising Fe and unavoidable impurities. The Al oxide is present on the surface of the material, the surface coverage ratio by the Al oxide is 5% to 70%, the surface roughness in Ra measured by red laser is 0.010-0.15 ?m, and the thickness from the surface to the point, which includes the value of a half peak of the Al content on the surface, satisfies 300 nm or less, the value of a half peak of the Al content in an elemental profile expressed by a cation ratio.

Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel, which has excellent heat exchange properties, corrosion resistance and brazing property of the heat exchanger component, and a heat exchanger using the ferritic stainless steel are provided. The ferritic stainless steel includes, in a mass %, C: 0.030% or less, N: 0.020% or less, Si: 0.5% or less, Mn: 1.0% or less, P: 0.05% or less, 5: 0.01% or less, Cr: 16% to 25%, Nb: 0.05% to 1.0%, Al: 0.003% to 0.20%, and a balance composed of Fe and unavoidable impurities. The Al oxide is present on the surface of the material, the surface coverage ratio by the Al oxide is 5% to 70%, the surface roughness in Ra measured by red laser is 0.010 ?m to 0.15 ?m, and the thickness from the surface to the point, which includes the value of a half peak of the Al content on the surface, satisfies 300 nm or less, the value of a half peak of the Al content being obtained from an elemental profile expressed by a cation ratio.

Abstract: The present invention provides a ferritic stainless steel exhibiting excellent corrosion resistance in a condensed water environment arising from a hydrocarbon combustion exhaust gas typified by the use environment of a structural member of a secondary heat exchanger, which stainless steel is a ferritic stainless steel comprising, in mass %, C: 0.030% or less, N: 0.030% or less, Si: 0.4% or less, Mn: 0.01 to 0.5%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Cr: 16 to 24%, Mo: 0.30 to 3%, Ti: 0.05 to 0.25%, Nb: 0.05 to 0.50%, Al: 0.01 to 0.2%, and Cu: 0.4% or less, the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, and satisfying Expression (A): Cr+Mo+10Ti?18 and Expression (B): Si+Cu?0.5.

Abstract: A pressure switch for controlling the pressure of a refrigerant has a first switch normally open biased, which first switch is used for a condenser, and a second switch normally closed biased, which second switch is used for a compressor. The three-function pressure switch has a pressure chamber partitioned by a diaphragm. First to third movable elements urged toward the diaphragm are displaced in response to the pressure applied via the diaphragm. Displacement of the first and second movable elements is restricted by a stepped portion of the housing. An actuating projection provided on the third movable element presses upward a second leaf spring of the second switch at a lower limit pressure value so as to open the second switch. When the pressure reaches a normal maximum value, a first snap disc mounted on the first movable element actuates the first switch via a push rod. First snap disc and the push rod are restored at a minimum pressure value.