Abstract: An austenitic stainless steel alloy and turbocharger kinematic components are provided. An austenitic stainless steel alloy includes, by weight, about 23% to about 27% chromium, about 18% to about 22% nickel, about 0.5% to about 2.0% manganese, about 1.2% to about 1.4% carbon, about 1.6% to about 1.8% silicon, about 0% to about 0.5% molybdenum, sulfur in an amount of less than about 0.01%, phosphorous in an amount of less than about 0.04%, and a balance of iron, and other inevitable/unavoidable impurities that are present in trace amounts. The turbocharger kinematic components are made at least in part using this stainless steel alloy.

Abstract: A ferritic alloy comprising in weight %: C: 0.01-0.1; N: 0.001-0.1; O: ?0.2; B: ?0.01; Cr: 9.0-13.0; Al: 2.5-8.0; Si: ?0.5; Mn: ?0.4; Y: ?2.2; Sc+Ce+La: ?0.2; Mo+W: ?4.0; Ti: ?1.7; Zr: ?3.3; Nb: ?3.3; V: ?1.8; Hf+Ta+Th: ?6.5; the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein, the amounts of Ti+Zr+Nb+V+Hf+Ta+Th and C, N and O are balanced such that: at ? ? % ? ? Ti + at ? ? % ? ? Zr + at ? ? % ? ? Nb + at ? ? % ? ? V + at ? ? % ? ? Hf + at ? ? % ? ? Ta + at ? ? % ? ? Th - x * at ? ? % ? ? O - at ? ? % ? ? N at ? ? % ? ? C ? 1 wherein x is 0.5 unless the content of Y is more than or equal to 0.01 wt % then x is 0.67.

Abstract: A high-strength austenitic stainless steel, which has good hydrogen embrittlement resistance and hydrogen fatigue resistance, has a chemical composition including, in mass %, C: up to 0.10%; Si: up to 1.0%; Mn: not less than 3.0% and less than 7.0 %; Cr: 15 to 30%; Ni: not less than 12.0% and less than 17.0%; Al: up to 0.10%; N: 0.10 to 0.50%; P: up to 0.050%; S: up to 0.050%; at least one of V: 0.01 to 1.0% and Nb: 0.01 to 0.50%; and other elements, the balance being Fe and impurities, wherein the ratio of the minor axis to the major axis of the austenite crystal grains is greater than 0.1, the crystal grain size number of austenite crystal grains is not lower than 8.0, and the tensile strength is not less than 1000 MPa.

Abstract: Ferritic stainless steel hot rolled sheet and steel strip excellent in toughness and corrosion resistance which have a predetermined chemical composition, have a Charpy impact value at 0° C. of 10 J/cm2 or more, and have a thickness of 5.0 to 9.0 mm.

Abstract: A nickel-chromium casting alloy comprising, in weight percent, up to 0.8% of carbon, up to 1% of silicon, up to 0.2% of manganese, 15 to 40% of chromium, 0.5 to 13% of iron, 1.5 to 7% of aluminum, up to 2.5% of niobium, up to 1.5% of titanium, 0.01 to 0.4% of zirconium, up to 0.06% of nitrogen, up to 12% of cobalt, up to 5% of molybdenum, up to 6% of tungsten and from 0.01 to 0.1% of yttrium, remainder nickel, has a high resistance to carburization and oxidation even at temperatures of over 1130° C. in a carburizing and oxidizing atmosphere, as well as a high thermal stability, in particular creep rupture strength.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rare earth based magnet that inhibits the high temperature demagnetization rate even when less or no heavy rare earth elements such as Dy, Tb and the like than before are used. The rare earth based magnet according to the present invention is a sintered magnet which includes R2T14B crystal grains as main phase and grain boundary phases between the R2T14B crystal grains. when evaluating the cross-sectional area distribution of the main phase crystal grains by histogram in any cross-section of the rare earth based magnet, the crystal grains with large particle size and the crystal grains with small particle size are controlled so that the cross-sectional area distribution becomes the one which respectively has at least one peak at two sides of the average value of the cross-sectional area.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide, for the production of isobutene, a high-yielding, highly-selective, and long-term stable production process of isobutene from TBA. With respect to the production of TBA, an object of the present invention is to provide a TBA production process in which, through long-term stable maintenance of a high reaction activity, long-term continuous operation is enabled and the productivity is improved. The present invention discloses a process for producing isobutene that employs a dehydration temperature of from 200 to 450° C. in use of an alumina catalyst that contains a Na content of 0.6% by weight or less in terms of NaO2 and a Na content of 0.4% by weight in terms of NaO2, and has a specific surface area of from 200 to 600 m2/g.

Abstract: The present invention provides a magnetic multilayer pigment flake and a magnetic coating composition that are relatively safe for human health and the environment. The pigment flake includes one or more magnetic layers of a magnetic alloy and one or more dielectric layers of a dielectric material. The magnetic alloy is an iron-chromium alloy or an iron-chromium-aluminum alloy, having a substantially nickel-free composition. The coating composition includes a plurality of the pigment flakes disposed in a binder medium.

Abstract: An iron (Fe)-based austenitic heat-resistant cast steel includes, based on a total of 100 mass % (indicated below simply as “%”): 0.4 to 0.8% of carbon (C), 3.0% or less of silicon (Si), 0.5 to 2.0% of manganese (Mn), 0.05% or less of phosphorus (P), 0.03 to 0.2% of sulfur (S), 18 to 23% of chromium (Cr), 3.0 to 8.0% of nickel (Ni) and 0.05 to 0.4% of nitrogen (N). A ratio of chromium (Cr) to carbon (C) is in a range of 22.5?Cr/C?57.5. The cast steel includes one or two or more of vanadium (V), molybdenum (Mo), tungsten (W) and niobium (Nb) in a total amount of less than 0.2%.

Abstract: Disclosed is steel for a solid oxide fuel cell, which has excellent oxidation resistance, reduces Cr evaporation, has good electrical conductivity and has a thermal expansion coefficient similar to that of a ceramic component such as an electrolyte or an electrode. Specifically disclosed is steel for solid oxide fuel cells, which has excellent oxidation resistance and contains, in mass %, 0.1% or less of C, 0.2% or less of Al, 0.2% or less of Si, 0.4% or less of Mn, 16.0-28.0% of Cr, 1.5% or less of Ni, 1.0% or less of REM and/or Zr in total, 1.0-3.0% of W, and more than 0.2% but 4.0% or less of Cu, with the balance made up of Fe and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: Provided is ferritic stainless steel that realizes high corrosion resistance of a welded zone and that has high resistance to weld cracking. The ferritic stainless steel contains, by mass %, C: 0.001% to 0.030%, Si: 0.03% to 0.80%, Mn: 0.05% to 0.50%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Cr: 19.0% to 28.0%, Ni: 0.01% to less than 0.30%, Mo: 0.2% to 3.0%, Al: more than 0.15% to 1.2%, V: 0.02% to 0.50%, Cu: less than 0.1%, Ti: 0.05% to 0.50%, N: 0.001% to 0.030%, and Nb: less than 0.05%. The expression Nb×P?0.0005 is satisfied in which each element symbol represents the content (by mass %) of the element, and the balance is Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: This heat-resistant austenitic stainless steel has a specific composition containing Ce and Zr and has an Hv1/Hv0 ratio of 1.20 or higher, where Hv1 is the average hardness of the area ranging from the surface to a thickness-direction depth of 50 ?m and Hv0 is the average hardness of the thickness-direction central part.

Abstract: The invention provides ferritic stainless steels exhibiting good weldability and excellent corrosion resistance even under such welding conditions that sensitization is induced. The ferritic stainless steel includes, by mass %, C: 0.001 to 0.030%, Si: more than 0.3 to 0.55%, Mn: 0.05 to 0.50%, P: not more than 0.05%, S: not more than 0.01%, Cr: 19.0 to 28.0%, Ni: 0.01 to less than 0.30%, Mo: 0.2 to 3.0%, Al: more than 0.08 to 1.2%, V: 0.02 to 0.50%, Cu: less than 0.1%, Nb: 0.005 to 0.50%, Ti: 0.05 to 0.50%, and N: 0.001 to 0.030%, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, the ferritic stainless steel satisfying Equations (1) and (2).

Abstract: Provided is a ferritic stainless steel excellent in terms of thermal fatigue resistance and oxidation resistance without adding Mo or W, which is an expensive chemical element and with controlling Nb content to be as small as possible. The chemical composition contains, by mass %, C: 0.020% or less, Si: 3.0% or less, Mn: 3.0% or less, P: 0.040% or less, S: 0.030% or less, Cr: 10% to 25%, N: 0.020% or less, Nb: 0.005% to 0.15%, Al: less than 0.20%, Ti: 5×(C %+N %) to 0.5%, Mo: 0.1% or less, W: 0.1% or less, Cu: 0.55% to 2.0%, B: 0.0002% to 0.0050%, Ni: 0.05% to 1.0%, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, where C % and N % in the expression 5×(C %+N %) respectively represent the contents (mass %) of the chemical elements C and N.

Abstract: One aspect of this duplex stainless steel contains, in mass %, C: 0.03% or less, Si: 0.05% to 1.0%, Mn: 0.1% to 7.0%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.0001% to 0.0010%, Ni: 0.5% to 5.0%, Cr: 18.0% to 25.0%, N: 0.10% to 0.30%, Al: 0.05% or less, Ca: 0.0010% to 0.0040%, and Sn: 0.01% to 0.2%, with the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein a ratio Ca/O of the amounts of Ca and O is in a range of 0.3 to 1.0, and a pitting index PI shown by formula (1) is in a range of less than 30, PI=Cr+3.3Mo+16N??(1).

Abstract: Provided is a ferritic stainless steel excellent in terms of thermal fatigue resistance, high-temperature fatigue resistance and oxidation resistance without adding Mo or W, which is an expensive chemical element and with controlling Nb content to be as small as possible. The chemical composition contains, by mass %, C: 0.020% or less, Si: 3.0% or less, Mn: 3.0% or less, P: 0.040% or less, S: 0.030% or less, Cr: 10% to 25%, N: 0.020% or less, Nb: 0.005% to 0.15%, Al: 0.20% to 3.0%, Ti: 5×(C %+N %) to 0.5%, Mo: 0.1% or less, W: 0.1% or less, Cu: 0.55% to 2.0%, B: 0.0002% to 0.0050%, Ni: 0.05% to 1.0%, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, where C % and N % in the expression 5×(C %+N %) respectively represent the contents (mass %) of the chemical elements C and N.

Abstract: An iron-chromium-aluminum alloy with improved heat resistance, low chromium vaporization rate and good processability, comprising (in % by mass), 2.0 to 4.5% Al, 12 to 25% Cr, 1.0 to 4% W, 0.25 to 2.0% Nb, 0.05 to 1.2% Si, 0.001 to 0.70% Mn, 0.001 to 0.030% C, 0.0001 to 0.05% Mg, 0.0001 to 0.03% Ca, 0.001 to 0.030% P, max. 0.03% N, max. 0.01% S, remainder iron and the usual melting-related impurities.

Abstract: The present invention focuses on Sn and has as its problem to not only improve the corrosion resistance and rust resistance of Cr-containing ferritic stainless steel but also improve the ridging resistance. The present invention derives the relationship between Ap, which shows the ?-phase rate at 1100° C. due to a predetermined ingredient, and Sn in ferritic stainless steel which becomes a dual phase structure of ?+? in the hot rolling temperature region, applies and adds Sn, and hot rolls the steel to give a total rolling rate of 15% or more in 1100° C. or higher hot rolling to thereby obtain ferritic stainless steel sheet which has good ridging resistance, which also has excellent corrosion resistance and rust resistance, and which can be applied to general durable consumer goods: 0.060?Sn?0.634?0.

Abstract: The present invention provides duplex stainless steel superior in corrosion resistance in a chloride environment and impact properties suitable as a material for pumps for seawater desalination plants, facilities and equipment, and materials for chemical tanks, that is, duplex stainless steel characterized by containing, by mass %, C: 0.06% or less, Si: 0.05 to 3.0%, Mn: 0.1 to 6.0%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Ni: 1.0 to 10.0%, Cr: 18 to 30%, Mo: 5.0% or less, Cu: 3.0% or less, N: 0.10 to 0.40%, Al: 0.001 to 0.08% or less, Ti: 0.003 to 0.05%, Mg: 0.0001 to 0.0030%, and O: 0.010% or less, having a product of an activity coefficient fN of N, Ti content, and N content fN×Ti×N of 0.00004%2 or more, and having a product of Ti content and N content Ti×N of 0.008%2 or less.

Abstract: A heat-resistant austenitic stainless steel comprising C: 0.05 to 0.2%, Si: 0.1 to 1%, Mn: 0.1 to 2.5%, Cu: 1 to 4%, Ni: 7 to 12%, Cr: 16 to 20%, Nb: 0.1 to 0.6%, Zr: 0.05 to 0.4%, Ce: 0.005 to 0.1%, Ti: 0.1 to 0.6%, B: 0.0005 to 0.005%, N: 0.001 to 0.15%, S: 0.005% or less (not including 0%), and P: 0.05% or less (not including 0%), with the balance of iron and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A quench and temper steel alloy is disclosed having the following composition in weight percent. C 0.2-0.5 Mn 0.1-1.0 Si 0.1-1.2 Cr ??9-14.5 Ni 3.0-5.5 Mo 1-2 Cu ??0-1.0 Co 1-4 W 0.2 max. V 0.1-1.0 Ti up to 0.5 Nb ??0-0.5 Ta ??0-0.5 Al ??0-0.25 Ce ??0-0.01 La ??0-0.01 The balance of the alloy is iron and the usual impurities including not more than about 0.01% phosphorus, not more than about 0.010% sulfur, and not more than about 0.10% nitrogen. A quenched and tempered steel article made from this alloy is also disclosed. The steel article is characterized by a tensile strength of at least about 290 ksi, a fracture toughness (KIc) of at least about 65 ksi, good resistance to general corrosion, and good resistance to pitting corrosion.

Abstract: Austenitic stainless steel is disclosed herein. In the described embodiments, the austenitic stainless steel comprises 16.00 wt % of Chromium to 30.00 wt % of Chromium; 8.00 wt % of Nickel to 27.00 wt % of Nickel; no more than 7.00 wt % of Molybdenum; 0.40 wt % of Nitrogen to 0.70 wt % of Nitrogen, 1.0 wt % of Manganese to 4.00 wt % of Manganese, and less than 0.10 wt % of Carbon, wherein the ratio of the Manganese to the Nitrogen is controlled to less than or equal to 10.0. Austenitic stainless steel based on specified minimum PREN (Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number) values is also disclosed. (1) PRE=wt % Cr+3.3×wt % (Mo)+16 wt % N>=25 for N in range of 0.40-0.70. (2) PRE=wt % Cr+3.3×wt % (Mo+W)+16 wt % N>=27 for N in range of 0.40-0.70 with W present.

Abstract: There is provided a carburization resistant metal material suitable as a raw material for cracking furnaces, reforming furnaces, heating furnaces, heat exchangers, etc. in petroleum and gas refining, chemical plants, and the like. This metal material consists of, by mass %, C: 0.03 to 0.075%, Si: 0.6 to 2.0%, Mn: 0.05 to 2.5%, P: 0.04% or less, S: 0.015% or less, Cr: higher than 16.0% and less than 20.0%, Ni: 20.0% or higher and less than 30.0%, Cu: 0.5 to 10.0%, Al: 0.15% or less, Ti: 0.15% or less, N: 0.005 to 0.20%, and O (oxygen): 0.02% or less, the balance being Fe and impurities. The metal material may further contain one kind or more kinds of Co, Mo, W, Ta, B, V, Zr, Nb, Hf, Mg, Ca, Y, La, Ce and Nd.

Abstract: An aspect of a ferritic stainless steel contains, by mass %: C: 0.03% or less; N: 0.03% or less; Si: more than 0.1% to 1% or less; Mn: 0.02% to 1.2%; Cr: 15% to 23%; Al: 0.002% to 0.5%; and either one or both of Nb and Ti, with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities, wherein Expression (1) and Expression (2) illustrated below are satisfied, an oxide film is formed on a surface thereof, and the oxide film contains Cr, Si, Nb, Ti and Al in a total cationic fraction of 30% or more, 8(C+N)+0.03?Nb+Ti?0.6??(1) Si+Cr+Al+{Nb+Ti?8(C+N)}?15.5??(2).

Abstract: Provided are: steel for solid oxide fuel cells, which is capable of ensuring sufficient oxidation resistance even if a predetermined amount of nitrogen is contained therein; and a member for solid oxide fuel cells, which uses the steel for solid oxide fuel cells. This steel for solid oxide fuel cells having excellent oxidation resistance contains, in mass %, 0.022% or less (including 0%) of C, 0.01-0.05% of N, 0.01% or less (including 0%) of 0, 0.15% or less (including 0%) of Al, 0.15% or less (including 0%) of Si, 0.1-0.5% of Mn, 22.0-25.0% of Cr, 1.0% or less (excluding 0%) of Ni, 1.5% or less (including 0%) of Cu, 0.02-0.12% of La and 0.01-1.50% of Zr with La+Zr being 0.03-1.60%, and 1.5-2.5% of W, with the balance made up of Fe and impurities. The ratio of Zr/(C+N) in mass % is preferably 10 or more.

Abstract: There is provided an austenitic stainless steel for high-pressure hydrogen gas consisting, by mass percent, of C: 0.10% or less, Si: 1.0% or less, Mn: 3% or more to less than 7%, Cr: 15 to 30%, Ni: 10% or more to less than 17%, Al: 0.10% or less, N: 0.10 to 0.50%, and at least one kind of V: 0.01 to 1.0% and Nb: 0.01 to 0.50%, the balance being Fe and impurities, wherein in the impurities, the P content is 0.050% or less and the S content is 0.050% or less, the tensile strength is 800 MPa or higher, the grain size number (ASTM E112) is No. 8 or higher, and alloy carbo-nitrides having a maximum diameter of 50 to 1000 nm are contained in the number of 0.4/?m2 or larger in cross section observation.

Abstract: A duplex stainless steel containing, by mass %: C: not more than 0.03%, Si: not more than 0.3%, Mn: not more than 3.0%, P: not more than 0.040%, S: not more than 0.008%, Cu: 0.2 to 2.0%, Ni: 5.0 to 6.5%, Cr: 23.0 to 27.0%, Mo: 2.5 to 3.5%, W: 1.5 to 4.0%, and N: 0.24 to 0.40%, the balance being Fe and impurities, wherein a ? phase susceptibility index X (=2.2Si+0.5Cu+2.0Ni+Cr+4.2Mo+0.2W) is not more than 52.0; a strength index Y (=Cr+1.5Mo+10N+3.5W) is not less than 40.5; and a pitting resistance equivalent PREW (=Cr+3.3(Mo+0.5W)+16N) is not less than 40. This duplex stainless steel is excellent in corrosion resistance and embrittlement cracking resistance.

Abstract: A nitrogen-rich two-phase stainless steel that has corrosion resistance equal to that of standard type of two-phase stainless steel and is not susceptible to corrosion in a welding heat-affected part, wherein the austenite phase area ratio is 40-70%, the PI value expressed by formula (1) is 30-38, the NI value expressed by formula (2) is 100-140, and the ?pre expressed by formula (3) is 1350-1450. (1) PI=Cr+3.

Abstract: A method of making dispersion-strengthened alloy particles involves melting an alloy having a corrosion and/or oxidation resistance-imparting alloying element, a dispersoid-forming element, and a matrix metal wherein the dispersoid-forming element exhibits a greater tendency to react with an introduced reactive species than does the alloying element and wherein one or more atomizing parameters is/are modified to controllably reduce the amount of the reactive species, such as oxygen, introduced into the atomized particles so as to reduce anneal times and improve reaction (conversion) to the desired strengthening dispersoids in the matrix. The atomized alloy particles are solidified as solidified alloy particles or as a solidified deposit of alloy particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-alloy high-purity ferritic stainless steel sheet provided with improved oxidation resistance and high-temperature strength by utilizing Sn addition in trace amounts without relying on excessive alloying of Al and Si which reduces fabricability and weldability or addition of rare elements such as Nb, Mo, W, and rare earths, and a process for producing the same. The high-purity ferritic stainless steel sheet includes C: 0.001 to 0.03%, Si: 0.01 to 2%, Mn: 0.01 to 1.5%, P: 0.005 to 0.05%, S: 0.0001 to 0.01%, Cr: 16 to 30%, N: 0.001 to 0.03%, Al: 0.05 to 3%, and Sn: 0.01 to 1% (% by mass), with the remainder being Fe and unavoidable impurities. A stainless steel slab having such steel components is heated, wherein an extraction temperature is 1100 to 1250° C., and a winding temperature after hot rolling is 650° C. or lower. A hot-rolled sheet is annealed at 900 to 1050° C., and cooled at 10° C./sec or less over a temperature range of 550 to 850° C.

Abstract: Provided is a duplex stainless steel having a high strength and a high toughness. A stainless steel according to the present invention includes: a chemical composition containing, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: more than 2.00% and at most 4.00%, Ni: 4.00 to 8.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 30.0%, Mo: at least 0.50% and less than 2.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, and sol. Al: at most 0.040%, the balance being Fe and impurities; and a structure, wherein a rate of ferrite in the structure is 30 to 70%, and a hardness of the ferrite in the structure is at least 300 Hv10gf.

Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel excellent in corrosion resistance and conductivity and a method for manufacturing the same, the stainless steel having a chemical composition containing, by mass %, C: 0.001% or more and 0.05% or less, Si: 0.001% or more and 0.5% or less, Mn: 0.001% or more and 1.0% or less, Al: 0.001% or more and 0.5% or less, N: 0.001% or more and 0.05% or less, Cr; 17% or more and 23% or less, Mo: 0.1% or less and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities and a passivation film on the surface of the stainless steel which is obtained by immersing the stainless steel in a solution for an immersion treatment, said solution mainly contains hydrofluoric acid or a liquid mixture of hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid.

Abstract: A duplex stainless steel, which can suppress precipitation of a ? phase under high heat input welding, is excellent in SCC resistance under high-temperature chloride environments and has a high strength. The duplex stainless steel includes a chemical composition containing, in mass percent, C: at most 0.030%, Si: 0.20 to 1.00%, Mn: at most 8.00%, P: at most 0.040%, S: at most 0.0100%, Cu: more than 2.00% and at most 4.00%, Ni: 4.00 to 8.00%, Cr: 20.0 to 28.0%, Mo: 0.50 to 2.00%, N: 0.100 to 0.350%, and sol. Al: at most 0.040%, the balance being Fe and impurities, and satisfying Expression (1) and Expression (2); a structure having a ferrite rate of at least 50%; and a yield strength of at least 550 MPa or more: 2.

Abstract: A method for making a ferritic stainless steel article having an oxidation resistant surface includes providing a ferritic stainless steel comprising aluminum, at least one rare earth metal and 16 to less than 30 weight percent chromium, wherein the total weight of rare earth metals is greater than 0.02 weight percent. At least one surface of the ferritic stainless steel is modified so that, when subjected to an oxidizing atmosphere at high temperature, the modified surface develops an electrically conductive, aluminum-rich, oxidation resistant oxide scale comprising chromium and iron and a having a hematite structure differing from Fe2O3, alpha Cr2O3 and alpha Al2O3. The modified surface may be provided, for example, by electrochemically modifying the surface, such as by electropolishing the surface.

Abstract: An iron-chromium-aluminum alloy having a long service life and exhibiting little change in heat resistance, comprising (as percentages by weight) 4.5 to 6.5% Al, 16 to 24% Cr, 1.0 to 4.0% W, 0.05 to 0.7% Si, 0.001 to 0.5% Mn, 0.02 to 0.1% Y, 0.02 to 0.1% Zr, 0.02 to 0.1% Hf, 0.003 to 0.030% C, 0.002 to 0.03% N, a maximum of 0.01% S, and a maximum of 0.5% Cu, the remainder being iron and the usual steel production-related impurities.

Abstract: This alloying element-saving hot rolled duplex stainless steel material contains, by mass %, C: 0.03% or less, Si: 0.05% to 1.0%, Mn: 0.5% to 7.0%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Ni: 0.1% to 5.0%, Cr: 18.0% to 25.0%, N: 0.05% to 0.30% and Al: 0.001% to 0.05%, with a remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the alloying element-saving hot rolled duplex stainless steel material is produced by hot rolling, a chromium nitride precipitation temperature TN is in a range of 960° C. or lower, a yield strength is 50 MPa or more higher than that of a hot rolled steel material which is subjected to a solution heat treatment, and the alloying element-saving hot rolled duplex stainless steel material is as hot rolled state, and is not subjected to a solution heat treatment. This clad steel plate includes a duplex stainless steel as a cladding material, the duplex stainless steel has the above composition, and the chromium nitride precipitation temperature TN is in a range of 800° C. to 970° C.

Abstract: An object is to provide a ferritic stainless steel having excellent oxidation resistance, while preventing a deterioration in formability, without adding expensive chemical elements such as Mo and W. Specifically, the ferritic stainless steel excellent in oxidation resistance having a chemical composition containing, by mass%, C: 0.015% or less, Si: 0.40% or more and 1.00% or less, Mn: 1.00% or less, P: 0.040% or less, S: 0.010% or less, Cr: 12.0% or more and 23.0% or less, N: 0.015% or less, Nb: 0.30% or more and 0.65% or less, Ti: 0.150% or less, Mo: 0.10% or less, W: 0.10% or less, Cu: less than 1.00%, Al: 0.20% or more and 1.00% or less, while the relationship Si?Al is satisfied, and the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: Disclosed are corrosion resistant, non-magnetic austenitic stainless steels containing alloying elements molybdenum, nickel, and copper and further containing small quantities of an additional element selected from the group consisting of a rare-earth element, calcium, cobalt, iridium, osmium, rhenium, rhodium, ruthenium, silver, and a combination thereof.

Abstract: A method for making a ferritic stainless steel article having an oxidation resistant surface includes providing a ferritic stainless steel comprising aluminum, at least one rare earth metal and 16 to less than 30 weight percent chromium, wherein the total weight of rare earth metals is greater than 0.02 weight percent. At least one surface of the ferritic stainless steel is modified so that, when subjected to an oxidizing atmosphere at high temperature, the modified surface develops an electrically conductive, aluminum-rich, oxidation resistant oxide scale comprising chromium and iron and a having a hematite structure differing from Fe2O3, alpha Cr2O3 and alpha Al2O3. The modified surface may be provided, for example, by electrochemically modifying the surface, such as by electropolishing the surface.

Abstract: An iron-based high-temperature alloy has the following chemical composition (values given being in % by weight): 20 Cr, 4 to 8 Al, at least one of the elements Ta and Mo with a sum of 4 to 8, 0-0.2 Zr, 0.02-0.05 B, 0.1-0.2 Y, 0-0.5 Si, remainder Fe. The alloy can be produced at low cost and is distinguished in comparison with the known prior art by outstanding oxidation resistance and good mechanical properties at high temperatures up to 1000° C.

Abstract: A superaustenitic stainless steel comprises in weight %, 0.15 to 0.9% C, 0.2 to 1.3% Si, 0 to 0.45% Mn, 32.5 to 37.5% Cr, 13.5 to 17.5% Ni, 3.2 to 5.5% Mo, 0 to 2% Nb, 0 to 0.5% B, 0 to 2% Zr and 30 to 51% Fe. In a preferred embodiment, the superaustenitic stainless steel consists essentially of, in weight %, 0.5 to 0.9% C, 0.2 to 0.5% Si, 0.2 to 0.4% Mn, 33.0 to 35.0% Cr, 15.5 to 17.5% Ni, 4.0 to 4.5% Mo, 0.7 to 0.9% Nb, 0.07 to 0.13% B, 0 to 0.05% Zr and 40 to 46% Fe. The superaustenitic stainless steel is useful for valve seat inserts for internal combustion engines such as diesel or natural gas engines.

Abstract: A corrosion resistant, neutron absorbing, austenitic alloy powder is disclosed having the following composition in weight percent. C 0.08 max. Mn up to 3 Si up to 2 P 0.05 max. S 0.03 max. Cr 17-27 Ni 11-20 Mo + (W/1.92) ??up to 5.2 BEq 0.78-13.0 O ?0.1 max. N ??up to 0.2 Y less than 0.005 The alloy contains at least about 0.25% B, at least about 0.05% Gd, and the balance of the alloy composition is iron and usual impurities. BEq is defined as % B+4.35×(% Gd). An article of manufacture made from consolidated alloy powder is also disclosed which is characterized by a plurality of boride and gadolinide particles dispersed within a matrix. The boride and gadolinide particles are predominantly M2B, M3B2, M3X, and M5X in form, where X is gadolinium or a combination of gadolinium and boron and M is one or more of the elements silicon, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, iron.

Abstract: This martensitic stainless steel contains, in terms of percent by mass: C: 0.003% to 0.03%; Si: 0.01% to 1.0%; Mn: 3.0% to 6.0%; P: 0.05% or less; S: 0.003% or less; Ni: 1.0% to 3.0%; Cr: 15.0% to 18.0%; Mo: 0% to 1.0%; Cu: 0% to 2.0%; Ti: 0% to 0.05%; N: 0.05% or less; Al: 0.001% to 0.1%; and O: 0.005% or less, with a remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein a total amount of C and N is in a range of 0.060% or less, ?max represented by the formula 1 is in a range of 80 or more, and ?pot represented by the formula 2 is in a range of 60 to 90. ?max=420×C %+470×N %+23×Ni %+9×Cu %+7×Mn %?11.5×Cr %?11.5×Si %?52×Al %+189??Formula 1 ?pot=700×C %+800×N %+10×(Mn %+Cu %)+20×Ni %?9.3×Si %?6.2×Cr %?9.3×Mo %?74.4×Ti %?37.2×Al %+63.2??Formula 2 Here, C %, N %, Ni %, Cu %, Mn %, Cr %, Si %, A1%, Mo %, and Ti % represent the contents (mass %) of the respective elements.

Abstract: A high-strength stainless steel for oil well having corrosion resistance excellent in a high-temperature environment, having excellent SSC resistance at normal temperature, and having better workability than 13% Cr steels has a chemical composition containing, by mass percent, C: at most 0.05%, Si: at most 1.0%, Mn: at most 0.3%, P: at most 0.05%, S: less than 0.002%, Cr: over 16% and at most 18%, Mo: 1.5 to 3.0%, Cu: 1.0 to 3.5%, Ni: 3.5 to 6.5%, Al: 0.001 to 0.1%, N: at most 0.025%, and O: at most 0.01%, the balance being Fe and impurities, a microstructure containing a martensite phase, 10 to 48.5%, by volume ratio, of a ferrite phase and at most 10%, by volume ratio, of a retained austenite phase, yield strength of at least 758 MPa and uniform elongation of at least 10%.

Abstract: An austenitic stainless steel alloy consisting essentially of, in terms of weight percent ranges 0.15-0.5C; 8-37Ni; 10-25Cr; 2.5-5Al; greater than 0.6, up to 2.5 total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb and Ta; up to 3Mo; up to 3Co; up to 1W; up to 3Cu; up to 15Mn; up to 2Si; up to 0.15B; up to 0.05P; up to 1 total of at least one element selected from the group consisting of Y, La, Ce, Hf, and Zr; <0.3Ti+V; <0.03N; and, balance Fe, where the weight percent Fe is greater than the weight percent Ni, and wherein the alloy forms an external continuous scale comprising alumina, and a stable essentially single phase FCC austenitic matrix microstructure, the austenitic matrix being essentially delta-ferrite free and essentially BCC-phase-free. A method of making austenitic stainless steel alloys is also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is steel for a solid oxide fuel cell, which has excellent oxidation resistance, reduces Cr evaporation, has good electrical conductivity and has a thermal expansion coefficient similar to that of a ceramic component such as an electrolyte or an electrode. Specifically disclosed is steel for solid oxide fuel cells, which has excellent oxidation resistance and contains, in mass %, 0.1% or less of C, 0.2% or less of Al, 0.2% or less of Si, 0.4% or less of Mn, 16.0-28.0% of Cr, 1.5% or less of Ni, 1.0% or less of REM and/or Zr in total, 1.0-3.0% of W, and more than 0.2% but 4.0% or less of Cu, with the balance made up of Fe and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: A duplex stainless steel excellent in the weldability during large heat input welding and in the stress corrosion cracking resistance in a chloride environment containing corrosive associated gases has a chemical composition consisting, by mass %, of C: 0.03% or less, Si: 0.2 to 1%, Mn: 5.0% or less, P: 0.040% or less, S: 0.010% or less, sol. Al: 0.040% or less, Ni: 4 to 8%, Cr: 20 to 28%, Mo: 0.5 to 2.0%, Cu: more than 2.0% and 4.0% or less and N: 0.1 to 0.35%, and optionally contains one or more selected from among V, Ca, Mg, B and a rare earth metal(s), with the balance being Fe and impurities; wherein the duplex stainless steel satisfies the following formulas: 2.2Cr+7Mo+3Cu>66 ??(1) Cr+11Mo+10Ni<12(Cu+30N) ??(2), wherein the symbols represent mass % of the elements in the steel.

Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel suitable for use as an EGR cooler member, which can be Ni-brazed into an EGR cooler, contains, by mass, C: at most 0.03%, Si: from more than 0.1 to 3%, Mn: from 0.1 to 2%, Cr: from 10 to 25%, Nb: from 0.3 to 0.8%, and N: at most 0.03%, and optionally selectively contains (a) one or more of Mo, Cu, V and W in a total amount of at most 4%, (b) one or more of Ti, Al and Zr in a total amount of at most 0.3%, (c) one or more of Ni and Co in a total amount of at most 5%, and (d) one or more of REMs (rare earth metals) and Ca in a total amount of at most 0.2%, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: A martensitic stainless steel for welded structures including by mass %, C: 0.001 to 0.05%, Si: 0.05 to 1%, Mn: 0.05 to 2%, P: 0.03% or less, REM: 0.0005 to 0.1%, Cr: 8 to 16%, Ni: 0.1 to 9% and sol. Al: 0.001 to 0.1%; and further including one or more elements selected from among Ti: 0.005 to 0.5%, Zr: 0.005 to 0.5%, Hf: 0.005 to 0.5%, V: 0.005 to 0.5% and Nb: 0.005 to 0.5%; and O: 0.005% or less, N: 0.1% or less, with the balance being Fe and impurities; and the P and REM content satisfies: P?0.6×REM. This steel possesses excellent SCC (stress corrosion cracking) resistance in welded sections in Sweet environments.

Abstract: Various embodiments relate to interconnects for solid oxide fuel cells (“SOFCs”) comprising ferritic stainless steel and having at least one via that when subjected to an oxidizing atmosphere at an elevated temperature develops a scale comprising a manganese-chromate spinel on at least a portion of a surface thereof, and at least one gas flow channel that when subjected to an oxidizing atmosphere at an elevated temperature develops an aluminum-rich oxide scale on at least a portion of a surface thereof. Other embodiments relate to interconnects comprising a ferritic stainless steel and having a fuel side comprising metallic material that resists oxidation during operation of the SOFCs, and optionally include a nickel-base superalloy on the oxidant side thereof. Still other embodiments relate to ferritic stainless steels adapted for use as interconnects comprising ?0.1 weight percent aluminum and/or silicon, and >1 up to 2 weight percent manganese. Methods of making interconnects are also disclosed.