Abstract: A heat-resistant cast steel includes, based on a total weight of the heat-resistant cast steel, 0.2 to 0.4 wt % carbon; 0.5 to 1.0 wt % silicon; 0.3 to 0.8 wt % manganese; 0.7 to 1.0 wt % nickel; 17 to 23 wt % chromium; 0.5 to 1.0 wt % niobium; 1.5 to 2.0 wt % tungsten; 0.2 to 0.5 wt % vanadium; 0.05 to 0.1 wt % cerium; 0.05 to 0.1 wt % nitrogen; and a balance of iron.

Abstract: A nickel strip is made from a starting material of solid cathode sheets having a minimum nickel content of 99.94% by weight and a maximum trace element content, in ppm by weight, of <35 carbon, <5 sulphur, <14 manganese, <11 magnesium, <11 aluminum, <25 titanium, and <15 silicon. The sheets are hot-rolled individually in a single layer/ply. The sheets are then joined to form the strip.

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 ferrite stainless steel includes: by mass %, C: 0.020% or less; N: 0.025% or less; Si: 1.0% or less; Mn: 0.5% or less; P: 0.035% or less; S: 0.01% or less; Cr: 16% to 25%; Al: 0.15% or less; Ti: 0.05% to 0.5%; and Ca: 0.0015% or less, with the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, wherein the following formula (1) is fulfilled, BI=3Al+Ti+0.5Si+200Ca?0.8??(1) (wherein Al, Ti, Si, and Ca in the formula (1) represent contents (mass %) of the respective components in the steel).

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: 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: A ferritic Cr-contained steel having a reduced thermal expansion coefficient is provided. The ferritic Cr-contained steel contains C of 0.03% or less, Mn of 5.0% or less, Cr of 6 to 40%, N of 0.03% or less, Si of 5% or less, and W of 2.0% to 6.0% in percent by mass, and Fe and inevitable impurities as the remainder, wherein precipitated W is 0.1% or less in percent by mass, and an average thermal expansion coefficient between 20° C. and 800° C. is less than 12.6×10-6/° C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ferritic stainless steel for an EGR system, more particularly, a ferritic stainless steel for an EGR system which may suppress the ferritic stainless steel from being discolored and which improves the moldability, oxidation resistance, and corrosion resistance by including iron (Fe) as a base material, about 18 to 20% by weight of chromium (Cr) based on a total weight of an alloy, molybdenum (Mo), carbon (C) and niobium (Nb).

Abstract: A precipitation hardenable martensitic stainless steel excellent in the stability of martensite, having the high strength, high toughness and high corrosion resistance is provided. The precipitation hardenable martensitic stainless steel contains at a mass rate, C: 0.05-0.10%, Cr: 12.0-13.0%, Ni: 6.0-7.0%, Mo: 1.0-2.0%, Si: 0.01-0.05%, Mn: 0.06-1.0%, Nb: 0.3-0.5%, V: 0.3-0.5%, Ti: 1.5-2.5%, Al: 1.0-2.3%, and the remainder consisting of Fe and an unavoidable impurity.

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: Ferritic stainless steel excellent in corrosion resistance of the weld zone, in particular the corrosion resistance to crevice corrosion, even if eliminating the Ar gas shield at the time of TIG welding and, furthermore, excellent in weld zone strength and a structure of the same are provided. By making the ingredient system one satisfying the following formula (1) in ferritic stainless steel which has predetermined contents of ingredients by mass % under a usual corrosive environment, it is possible to raise the corrosion resistance. Furthermore, under a severely corrosive environment, by making the relationship between the back surface exposed width of the weld bead and the steel sheet thickness satisfy the formula (2) in addition to the relationship of the ingredients prescribed in formula (1), it is possible to obtain a welded structure strong in crevice corrosion.

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: 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: 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: The stainless steel of the first embodiment includes C: 0.001 to 0.02%, N: 0.001 to 0.02%, Si: 0.01 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.05 to 0.5%, P: 0.04% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Ni: more than 3% to 5%, Cr: 11 to 26%, and either one or both of Ti: 0.01 to 0.5% and Nb: 0.02 to 0.6%, and contains as the remainder, Fe and unavoidable impurities. The stainless steel of the second embodiment has an alloy composition different from those of the first and third embodiments and satisfies the formula (A): Cr+3Mo+6Ni?23 and formula (B): Al/Nb?10 and contains as the remainder, Fe and unavoidable impurities. The stainless steel of the third embodiment has an alloy composition different from those of the first and second embodiments and includes either one or both of Sn: 0.005 to 2% and Sb: 0.005 to 1% and contains as the remainder, Fe and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: The stainless steel of the first embodiment includes C: 0.001 to 0.02%, N: 0.001 to 0.02%, Si: 0.01 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.05 to 0.5%, P: 0.04% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Ni: more than 3% to 5%, Cr: 11 to 26%, and either one or both of Ti: 0.01 to 0.5% and Nb: 0.02 to 0.6%, and contains as the remainder, Fe and unavoidable impurities. The stainless steel of the second embodiment has an alloy composition different from those of the first and third embodiments and satisfies the formula (A): Cr+3Mo+6Ni?23 and formula (B): Al/Nb?10 and contains as the remainder, Fe and unavoidable impurities. The stainless steel of the third embodiment has an alloy composition different from those of the first and second embodiments and includes either one or both of Sn: 0.005 to 2% and Sb: 0.005 to 1% and contains as the remainder, Fe and unavoidable impurities.

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: A ferritic stainless steel sheet for a water heater with excellent corrosion resistance of welds and toughness includes, in terms of mass %, 0.020% or less of C, 0.30 to 1.00% of Si, 1.00% or less of Mn, 0.040% or less of P, 0.010% or less of S, 20.0 to 28.0% of Cr, 0.6% or less of Ni, 0.03 to 0.15% of Al, 0.020% or less of N, 0.0020 to 0.0150% of O, 0.3 to 1.5% of Mo, 0.25 to 0.60% of Nb, and 0.05% or less of Ti, the remainder being composed of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and the ferritic stainless steel sheet satisfying the following formulae (1) and (2): 25?Cr+3.3Mo?30??(1) 0.35?Si+Al?0.85??(2) wherein Cr, Mo, Si, and Al represent the content (mass %) of Cr, Mo, Si, and Al, respectively.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a hot press-hardened component comprises the following production steps: a) providing a steel product produced at least in sections from a stainless steel comprising of the following composition (specified in % wt.) C: 0.010-1.200%, P: up to 0.1%, S: up to 0.1%, Si: 0.10-1.5%, Cr: 10.5-20.0% and optionally one or more elements from the group “Mn, Mo, Ni, Cu, N, Ti, Nb, B, V, Al, Ca, As, Sn, Sb, Pb, Bi, H” with the requirement Mn: 0.10-3.0%, Mo: 0.05-2.50%, Ni: 0.05-8.50%, Cu: 0.050-3.00%, N: 0.01-0.2%, Ti: up to 0.02%, Nb: up to 0.1%, B: up to 0.1%, V: up to 0.2%, Al: 0.001-1.50%, Ca: 0.0005-0.003%, As: 0.003-0.015%, Sn: 0.003-0.01%, Sb: 0.002-0.01%, Pb: up to 0.01%, Bi: up to 0.01%, H: up to 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a hot strip from transformation-free ferritic steel, wherein a melt is cast into a roughed strip and the latter is subsequently rolled into a hot strip. For this purpose, it is provided that the melt is cast in a horizontal strip casting facility under conditions of a calm flow and free of bending into a roughed strip in the range between 6 and 20 mm and is subsequently rolled into hot strip having a degree of deformation of at least 50%.

Abstract: An iron-based high-temperature alloy is disclosed which contains the following chemical composition: 20% by weight Cr; 5 to 6% by weight Al; 4% by weight Ta; 4% by weight Mo; 3 to 4% by weight Re; 0.2% by weight Zr; 0.05% by weight B; 0.1% by weight Y; 0.1% by weight Hf; 0 to 0.05% by weight C; and remainder Fe and unavoidable impurities. The alloy can be produced at low cost and can possess outstanding oxidation resistance and good mechanical properties at temperatures up to 1200° C.

Abstract: The invention includes a method of producing a hard metallic material by forming a mixture containing at least 55% iron and at least one of B, C, Si and P. The mixture is formed into an alloy and cooled to form a metallic material having a hardness of greater than about 9.2 GPa. The invention includes a method of forming a wire by combining a metal strip and a powder. The metal strip and the powder are rolled to form a wire containing at least 55% iron and from two to seven additional elements including at least one of C, Si and B. The invention also includes a method of forming a hardened surface on a substrate by processing a solid mass to form a powder, applying the powder to a surface to form a layer containing metallic glass, and converting the glass to a crystalline material having a nanocrystalline grain size.

Abstract: A precipitation hardenable martensitic stainless steel excellent in the stability of martensite, having the high strength, high toughness and high corrosion resistance is provided. The precipitation hardenable martensitic stainless steel contains at a mass rate, C: 0.05-0.10%, Cr: 12.0-13.0%, Ni: 6.0-7.0%, Mo: 1.0-2.0%, Si: 0.01-0.05%, Mn: 0.06-1.0%, Nb: 0.3-0.5%, V: 0.3-0.5%, Ti: 1.5-2.5%, Al: 1.0-2.3%, and the remainder consisting of Fe and an unavoidable impurity.

Abstract: A roller for a roller hearth furnace comprising a dispersion strengthened steel is disclosed. The roller does not require any coating or reconditioning.

Abstract: The stainless steel of the first embodiment includes C: 0.001 to 0.02%, N: 0.001 to 0.02%, Si: 0.01 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.05 to 0.5%, P: 0.04% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Ni: more than 3% to 5%, Cr: 11 to 26%, and either one or both of Ti: 0.01 to 0.5% and Nb: 0.02 to 0.6%, and contains as the remainder, Fe and unavoidable impurities. The stainless steel of the second embodiment has an alloy composition different from those of the first and third embodiments and satisfies the formula (A): Cr+3Mo+6Ni?23 and formula (B): Al/Nb?10 and contains as the remainder, Fe and unavoidable impurities. The stainless steel of the third embodiment has an alloy composition different from those of the first and second embodiments and includes either one or both of Sn: 0.005 to 2% and Sb: 0.005 to 1% and contains as the remainder, Fe and unavoidable impurities.

Abstract: Disclosed is a ferritic stainless steel for hot-water tanks with welded structure, comprising, in terms of % by mass, at most 0.02% of C, from 0.01 to 0.30% of Si, at most 1% of Mn, at most 0.04% of P, at most 0.03% of S, from more than 21 to 26% of Cr, at most 2% of Mo, from 0.05 to 0.6% of Nb, from 0.05 to 0.4% of Ti, at most 0.025% of N, and from 0.02 to 0.3% of Al, and optionally containing at least one of at most 2%, preferably from 0.1 to 2% of Ni and at most 1%, preferably from 0.1 to 1% of Cu, with a balance of Fe and inevitable impurities.

Abstract: A ferrous abrasion resistant sliding material capable of improving seizing resistance, abrasion resistance and heat crack resistance is provided. The ferrous abrasion resistant sliding material has a martensite parent phase which forms a solid solution with carbon of 0.15 to 0.5 wt %, and the martensite parent phase contains one or more types of each special carbide of Cr, Mo, W and V dispersed therein in a total content of 10 to 50% by volume.

Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel sheet for a water heater with excellent corrosion resistance of welds and toughness includes, in terms of mass %, 0.020% or less of C, 0.30 to 1.00% of Si, 1.00% or less of Mn, 0.040% or less of P, 0.010% or less of S, 20.0 to 28.0% of Cr, 0.6% or less of Ni, 0.03 to 0.15% of Al, 0.020% or less of N, 0.0020 to 0.0150% of 0, 0.3 to 1.5% of Mo, 0.25 to 0.60% of Nb, and 0.05% or less of Ti, the remainder being composed of Fe and unavoidable impurities, and the ferritic stainless steel sheet satisfying the following formulae (1) and (2): 25?Cr+3.3Mo?30??(1) 0.35?Si+Al?0.85??(2) wherein Cr, Mo, Si, and Al represent the content (mass %) of Cr, Mo, Si, and Al, respectively.

Abstract: An iron-based high-temperature alloy is disclosed which contains the following chemical composition: 20% by weight Cr; 5 to 6% by weight Al; 4% by weight Ta; 4% by weight Mo; 3 to 4% by weight Re; 0.2% by weight Zr; 0.05% by weight B; 0.1% by weight Y; 0.1% by weight Hf; 0 to 0.05% by weight C; and remainder Fe and unavoidable impurities. The alloy can be produced at low cost and can possess outstanding oxidation resistance and good mechanical properties at temperatures up to 1200° C.

Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel sheet for forming a raw material pipe for bellows pipe is excellent in formability and high-temperature properties (high-temperature salt corrosion resistance and high-temperature fatigue properties). Specifically, the ferritic stainless steel sheet for forming a raw material pipe for bellows pipe contains 0.015% by mass or less of C, 1.0% by mass or less of Si, 1.0% by mass or less of Mn, 0.04% by mass or less of P, 0.010% by mass or less of S, 11% to 19% by mass of Cr, 0.015% by mass or less of N, 0.15% by mass or less of Al, 1.25% to 2.5% by mass of Mo, 0.3% to 0.7% by mass of Nb, 0.0003% to 0.003% by mass of B, and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. In the ferritic stainless steel sheet for forming a raw material pipe for bellows pipe, preferably, the average crystal grain diameter D of the steel sheet is 35 ?m or less, and alternatively, the surface roughness Ra of the steel sheet is 0.40 ?m or less.

Abstract: A corrosion-resistant steel excellent in toughness of a base metal and a weld portion said steel slab contains, in % by weight, C: 0.2% or less; Si: 0.01 to 2.0%; Mn: 0.1 to 4% or less; P: 0.03% or less; S: 0.01% or less; Cr: 3 to 11%; Al: 0.1 to 2%; and N: 0.02%, and has values of 1150 or above, and 600 or above respectively for Tp and Tc expressed by the equations below using concentrations of Cr, Al, C, Mn, Cu and Ni respectively given as % Cr, % Al, % C, % Mn, % Cu and % Ni. Tp=1601?(34% Cr+287% Al)+(500% C+33% Mn+60% Cu+107% Ni); and Tc=910+80% Al?(300% C+80% Mn+15% Cr+55% Ni).

Abstract: The soft Cr-containing steel includes, on a % by mass basis, C: from about 0.001% to about 0.020%, Si: more than about 0.10% and less than about 0.50%, Mn: less than about 2.00%, P: less than about 0.060%, S: less than about 0.008%, Cr: from about 12.0% to about 16.0%, Ni: from about 0.05% to about 1.00%, N: less than about 0.020%, Nb: from about 10×(C+N) to about 1.00%, Mo: more than about 0.80% and less than about 3.00%, wherein the contents of alloying elements, represented by Si and Mo, respectively, on a % by mass, satisfy the formula Si?1.2?0.4Mo, so as to prevent precipitation of the Laves phase and to stably secure an effect of increasing high-temperature strength due to solid solution Mo.

Abstract: A method of producing an FeCrAl material by gas atomization, and a high temperature material produced by the method. In addition to containing iron (Fe), chromium (Cr), and aluminium (Al) the material also contains minor fractions of one or more of the materials molybdenum (Mo), hafnium (Hf), zirconium (Zr), yttrium (Y), nitrogen (N), carbon (C) and oxygen (O). The smelt to be atomized contains 0.05-0.50 percent by weight tantalum (Ta) and less than 0.10 percent by weight titanium (Ti). Nitrogen gas (N2) is used as an atomizing gas, to which an amount of oxygen gas (O2) is added, the amount of oxygen gas being such as to cause the atomized powder to contain 0.02-0.10 percent by weight oxygen (O) and 0.01-0.06 percent by weight nitrogen (N).

Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel sheet for fuel tanks and fuel pipes comprises, by mass percent, about 0.1% or less of C; about 1.0% or less of Si; about 1.5% or less of Mn; about 0.06% or less of P; about 0.03% or less of S; about 1.0% or less of Al; about 11% to about 20% Cr; about 2.0% or less of Ni; about 0.5% to about 3.0% Mo; about 0.02% to about 1.0% V; about 0.04% or less of N; at least one of about 0.01% to about 0.8% Nb and about 0.01% to about 1.0% Ti; and the balance being Fe and incidental impurities. The ferritic stainless steel sheet is produced by rough-rolling a slab having the above composition; hot-rolling the rough-rolled sheet under a linear pressure of at least about 3.5 MN/m at a final pass in the finish rolling; cold-rolling the hot-rolled sheet at a gross reduction rate of at least about 75%; and annealing the cold-rolled sheet. The cold-rolling step includes one rolling stage or at least two rolling stages including intermediate annealing.

Abstract: A method of producing an FeCrAl material by gas atomization, wherein in addition to containing iron (Fe), chromium (Cr) and aluminium (Al) the material also contains minor fractions of one or more of the materials molybdenum (Mo), hafnium (Hf), zirconium (Zr), yttrium (Y), nitrogen (N), carbon (C) and oxygen (O). The invention is characterized by causing the smelt to be atomized to contain 0.05-0.50 percent by weight tantalum (Ta) and, at the same time, less than 0.10 percent by weight titanium (Ti). According to one highly preferred embodiment, nitrogen gas (N2) is used as an atomizing gas to which a given amount of oxygen gas (O2) is added, said amount of oxygen gas being such as to cause the atomized powder to contain 0.02-0.10 percent by weight oxygen (O) at the same time as the nitrogen content of the powder is 0.01-0.06 percent by weight. The invention also relates to a high temperature material.

Abstract: An oxidation-resistant coating is described, formed of an alloy containing: about 40 to about 50 atom % aluminum and about 0.5 atom % to about 3 atom % tantalum; with a balance of nickel; cobalt, iron, or combinations thereof. The coating may also include chromium and a precious metal, as well as other components, such as zirconium or molybdenum. A method for applying the oxidation-resistant coating to a substrate is also described. The substrate can be formed of superalloy material, e.g., a turbine engine component. Related articles are also disclosed.

Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel sheet for use in automobile fuel tanks and fuel pipes having smooth surface and resistance to organic acid is provided. The sheet contains, by mass, not more than about 0.1% C, not more than about 1.0 Si, not more than about 1.5% Mn, not more than about 0.06% P, not more than about 0.03% S, about 11% to about 23% Cr, not more than about 2.0% Ni, about 0.5% to about 3.0% Mo, not more than about 1.0% Al, not more than about 0.04% N, at least one of not more than about 0.8% Nb and not more than about 1.0% Ti, and the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities, satisfying the relationship: 18≦Nb/(C+N)+2Ti/(C+N)≦60, wherein C, N, Nb, and Ti in the relationship represent the C, N, Nb, and Ti contents by mass percent, respectively. A process for making the same is also provided.

Abstract: A dispersion hardened FeCrAl-alloy and method of its production which includes in one step, forming a nitride dispersion in a FeCr-alloy, whereby this nitride dispersion includes one or more of the basic elements hafnium, titanium and zirconium, and, in a later step aluminum is added to the nitrided FeCr-alloy. The unfavorable formation of aluminum nitrides has thereby been avoided by adding aluminum after the nitriding. A FeCrAl-alloy with high high temperature strength and high creep strength has thereby been achieved.

Abstract: Fe—Cr—Si steel sheet having an excellent corrosion resistance and high toughness and method for manufacturing the same; the amount of Cr is about 10-30 wt %, the total amount of C and N is not more than about 100 ppm and the remainder consists of Fe and incidental impurities; when a cast piece of this steel is subjected to hot rolling to roll into a thickness of not more than about 3 mm, the hot rolled sheet can be subjected to cold rolling or to warm rolling without annealing.

Abstract: An austenoferritic stainless steel with high tensile elongation includes iron and the following elements in the indicated weight amounts based on total weight:carbon<0.04%0.4%<silicon<1.2%2%<manganese<4%0.1%<nickel<1%18%<chromium<22%0.05%<copper<4%sulfur<0.03%phosphorus<0.1%0.1%<nitrogen<0.3%molybdenum<3%the steel having a two-phase structure of austenite and ferrite and comprising between 30% and 70% of austenite, whereinCreq=Cr %+Mo %+1.5 Si %Nieq=Ni %+0.33 Cu %+0.5 Mn %+30 C %+30 N %and Creq/Nieq is from 2.3 to 2.75, and whereinIM=551-805(C+N)%--8.52 Si %--8.57 Mn %--12.51 Cr %--36 Ni %--34.5 Cu %--14 Mo %,IM being from 40 to 115.

Abstract: Precipitation hardening (PH) stainless steels heat treatable to yield strength levels in the range of 200 ksi with exceptionally high fracture toughness are achieved in alloys consisting essentially of 12.25-13.25% chromium, 7.5-8.5% nickel, 2.0-2.5% molybdenum, 0.8-1.35% aluminum, not over 0.05% carbon, not over 0.10% silicon, not over 0.10% manganese, not over 0.010% phosphorus and with especially critical amounts of not over 0.0020% (20 ppm) nitrogen, not over 0.0020% (20 ppm) sulfur, not over 0.0026% (26 ppm) nitrogen plus sulfur; not over 0.04% titanium, and remainder essentially Fe.

Abstract: Steel useful for the manufacture of molds for the injection molding of plastics, the chemical composition of which includes, by weight: 0.03%.ltoreq.C.ltoreq.0.25%, 0%.ltoreq.Si.ltoreq.0.2%, 0%.ltoreq.Mn.ltoreq.0.9%, 1.5%.ltoreq.Ni.ltoreq.5%, 0%.ltoreq.Cr.ltoreq.18%, 0.05%.ltoreq.Mo+W/2.ltoreq.1%, 0%.ltoreq.S.ltoreq.0.3%, at least one element chosen from Al and Cu in contents of between 0.5% and 3%, optionally 0.0005%.ltoreq.B.ltoreq.0.015%, optionally at least one element taken from V, Nb, Zr, Ta and Ti, in contents of between 0% and 0.3%, optionally at least one element taken from Pb, Se, Te and Bi, in contents of between 0% and 0.3%, the remainder being iron and impurities resulting from the processing, especially nitrogen; the chemical composition additionally satisfying the relations: Kth=3.8.times.C+9.8.times.Si+3.3.times.Mn+2.4.times.Ni+.alpha..times.Cr+1. 4.times.(Mo+W/2).ltoreq.15, with .alpha.=1.4 if Cr<8% and .alpha.=0 if Cr.gtoreq.8%; Tr=3.8.times.C+1.07.times.Mn+0.7.times.Ni+0.57.times.Cr+1.

Abstract: A metallic honeycomb body for supporting a catalyst comprises a flat plate and a corrugated plate; these plates are formed by a foil of stainless steel in which the steel contains more than 1% of Si and the surface of the steel is covered by a film which is mainly formed by an oxide chrome at a high temperature, and are mutually bonded by diffusion bonding.The chemical composition of the foil material is comprised of up to 0.2% of C, more than 1 to 5% of Si, 9 to 22% of Cr, up to 0.8% of Al, and as necessary, at least one member selected from the group of Nb, V, Mo W and REM (rare earth member) including Y.The metallic honeycomb body is formed by which said body is annealed at a vacuum degree of 10.sup.-2 to 10.sup.-4 Torr and in a temperature range of 1200.degree. to 1300.degree. C. for 1 to 30 minutes in a vacuum annealing furnace.

Abstract: The use of a chromium-containing martensitic alloy for plastic molds is described. The use properties of a thermally treated plastic mold of a hardness of at least 45 Rockwell C are improved by an iron-based alloy including, in weight-%,______________________________________ C 0.25 to 1.0, preferably 0.4 to 0.8; N 0.10 to 0.35, preferably 0.12 to 0.29; Cr 14.0 to 25.0, preferably 16.0 to 19.0; Mo 0.5 to 3.0, preferably 0.8 to 1.5; and V 0.04 to 0.4, preferably 0.05 to 0.2, ______________________________________where the sum of the concentration of carbon and nitrogen results in a value of, in weight-%, at least 0.5 and no more than 1.2, preferably at least 0.61 and no more than 0.95, the remainder including iron and melt-related impurities.

Abstract: A ferritic stainless steel having excellent oxidation resistance, toughness and hot workability contains 0.001-0.20% of at least one of Ca, Mg and Ba as an amount of [Ca]+[Mg]+1/5[Ba], and La: 0.06-0.5% and Ce: 0.002-0.050% in addition to C, Si, Mn, Ni, Cr, Al, Ti and N as a main component provided that these components satisfy relations of the following equations (1)-(3):[S].ltoreq.[Ca]+[Mg]+1/5[Ba] (1)[La]/[Ce].gtoreq.5 (2)Ti.gtoreq.

Abstract: A ferric stainless steel consists by weight of less than 0.03% carbon, less than 1% silicon, less than 1% manganese, less than 0.04% phosphorus, less than 0.03% sulphur, from 15% to 25% chromium, less than 0.03% nitrogen, from 3% to 6% aluminum, from 0.1% to 4% molybdenum. A small amount of rare-earth elements and yttrium of from 0.01% to 0.15% are added in the steel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a precipitation-hardenable tool steel intended for plastic forming tools manufactured therefrom. The tool steel at the manufacturing of the tool and prior to hardening through ageing treatment but after solution heat treatment and cooling to room temperature has a hardness less than 40 HRC, but after the manufacturing of the tool and the subsequent age hardening treatment, i.e. in the precipitation hardened condition, is harder than 45 HRC and has a high corrosion resistance and a toughness sufficient for plastic forming tools. The steel contains in weight-%:______________________________________ max 0.08 C, max 1 Si, max 2 Mn, 9-13 Cr, 7-11 Ni, max 1 Mo, 1.4-2.2 Al, and ______________________________________balance being essentially only iron, impurities and accessory elements in normal amounts.

Abstract: A high cold-forging electromagnetic stainless steel comprises not more than 0.02 wt. % of C, not more than 0.50 wt. % of Si, not more than 0.50 wt. % of Mn, 10.0-18.0 wt. % of Cr, 0.30-1.50 wt. % of Mo, 0.05-0.50 wt. % of Ti, 0.30-2.00 wt. % of Al, 0.0005-0.05 wt. % of B, not more than 0.05 wt. % of N and the balance being substantially Fe. This steel may further contain a given amount of at least one of Nb, V, Pb, Ca, Se, S and REM. Such stainless steel is used as a material of parts in an electronically controlled fuel injection system.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cold-worked steel of high compressive strength for tools and parts simultaneously subjected to several stresses.The steel of the invention evinces a composition in % by weight ofC: 0.6 to 1.5Si: 0.2 to 1.6Mn: 0.2 to 1.2Cr: 5.0 to 10.0Mo: up to 3.0W: up to 6.0(Mo+2W): 1.0 to 3.0V: 0.3 to 1.5Al: 0.2 to 1.6Nb: up to 0.5N: up to 0.1the remainder being iron and process-entailed contaminations, and it is especially provided for tools and parts comprising an anti-wear layer made at higher temperature.

Abstract: A stainless maraging steel and process having high strength, high toughness and high corrosion resistance. The alloy consists of from 8 to 12% by weight Cr, 7 to 12% by weight Ni, 2 to 6% by weight W, 0.1 to 0.5% by weight Al, 0.1 to 0.4% by weight Ti, and the balance iron.