Overview of 2205 Duplex Stainless Steel
Duplex 2205 stainless steel (both ferritic and austenitic) is used extensively in applications that require good corrosion resistance and strength. The S31803 grade stainless steel has undergone a number of modifications resulting in UNS S32205. This grade offers higher resistance to corrosion.
At temperatures above 300°C, the brittle micro-constituents of this grade undergo precipitation, and at temperatures below -50°C the micro-constituents undergo ductile-to-brittle transition; hence this grade of stainless steel is not suitable for use at these temperatures.
Common Used Duplex Stainless Steel
| ASTM F SERIES | UNS SERIES | DIN STANDARD |
| F51 | UNS S31803 | 1.4462 |
| F52 | UNS S32900 | 1.4460 |
| F53 / 2507 | UNS S32750 | 1.4410 |
| F55 / ZERON 100 | UNS S32760 | 1.4501 |
| F60 / 2205 | UNS S32205 | 1.4462 |
| F61 / FERRALIUM 255 | UNS S32505 | 1.4507 |
| F44 | UNS S31254 | SMO254 |
Advantage of Duplex Stainless Steel
l Improved Strength
Many duplex grades are as much as two-times stronger than austenitic and ferritic stainless steel grades.
l High Toughness and Ductility
Duplex stainless steel is often more formable under pressure than ferritic grades and provides greater toughness. Though they often offer lower values than austenitic steels, the unique structure and characteristics of duplex steel often outweigh any concerns.
l High Corrosion Resistance
Depending on the grade in question, duplex stainless steels offer comparable (or better) corrosion resistance as common austenitic grades. For alloys with increased nitrogen, molybdenum, and chromium, steels exhibit high resistance to both crevice corrosion and chloride pitting.
l Cost Effectiveness
Duplex stainless steel offers all of the above benefits while requiring lower levels of molybdenum and nickel. This means that it is a lower-cost option than many traditional austenitic grades of stainless steel.The price of duplex alloys is often less volatile than other steel grades making it easier to estimate costs -- both at an upfront and lifetime level.The higher strength and corrosion resistance also means that many parts made using duplex stainless can be thinner than their austenitic counterparts providing lower costs.
Application and Uses of Duplex Steel
l Duplex Steel Uses in Textile machinery
l Duplex Steel Uses in Oil and gas industry
l Duplex Steel Uses in Medical Gas Pipeline Systems
l Duplex Steel Uses in Pharmaceutical processing industry
l Duplex Steel Uses in Fluid piping.
l Duplex Steel Uses in Modern architecture.
l Duplex Steel Uses in Water waste projects.
