Application Field of Stainless Steel Angle

Stainless steel angle is a commonly used carbon structural steel in the construction field, and it is a relatively simple section steel with the most common use in metal components and building frameworks. In this post, we will focus on the application field of stainless steel angles.

The main requirements for the use of stainless steel angles are good plastic deformation, welding performance, and certain mechanical strength. The finished stainless steel angles are usually hot-rolled and formed, and delivered in normalizing or hot-rolling condition. Currently, the most commonly used fields for stainless steel angle are building materials, household machinery and precision instruments, transportation machinery, complete machinery, etc.

Application Field of Stainless Steel Angle – Structural Materials

In the field of building materials, stainless steel bolts, door knobs, hinges, and other hardware appliances are very common, as well as various decorative materials used in the interior and exterior of buildings for aesthetics. With the rapid growth in the use of stainless steel in this field, it has become increasingly popular as a roofing material for large and medium-sized buildings such as exhibition halls, sports venues, and airports. These stainless steel plates are commonly used because of their anti-glare properties after surface processing, which is market-popular, and new stainless steel grades with improved anti-rust performance have also been commercialized.

For large roofs, a Cr-series thin steel plate with a small thermal coefficient of expansion and excellent corrosion resistance (NSSC220M: 22Cr-1.5Mo-Nb, Ti-LC, N) has been applied to various buildings such as the Tokyo International Exhibition Center. In severely salt-damaged areas such as Okinawa, super stainless steel (NSSC270: 20Cr-18Ni-6Mo-0.2N-LC) with even higher corrosion resistance has been used as the roof of Naha Airport. This steel grade has excellent corrosion resistance even in tidal zones that are in contact with seawater and has been used as a protective material for the anti-corrosion coating of coastal bridge components.

Due to the good toughness and welding properties of austenitic stainless steels such as 304, they have been used as structural materials for building interiors, partitions, and more. They have also been used in difficult-to-maintain areas of dam and bridge civil structures. Additionally, dual-phase stainless steel and Cr-series stainless steel, which do not contain Ni but can reduce costs, have been used.

Furthermore, to achieve the high endurance (longevity) of concrete structural materials, stainless steel reinforcement (NSSD: 12Cr-LC, etc.) has been included in JIS specifications as a guide for design and construction. This is not only to improve appearance and ease of processing but also to consider reducing the lifecycle cost of structural materials including maintenance. In summary, it is very suitable to use stainless steel angles as a structural material.

Application Field of Stainless Steel Angle – The Kitchenware Industry and Exterior Applications

Due to its excellent corrosion resistance and clean metal color in household water, stainless steel spoons, knives, bowls, plates, and other kitchen and dining table utensils have long been widely accepted. It has also been extended to household appliances and washbasins, water heater tanks, and piping, as well as decorative materials for dishwashers, refrigerators, and other exterior materials due to its beautiful appearance and easy processing characteristics.

In exterior applications, stainless steel plates can be uniformly ground and polished while also being coated with transparent paint, making it difficult for fingerprint marks to adhere and easy to remove food stains. In the precision instrument field, stainless steel angle can be used as internal components such as shafts, screws (bolts), springs, and more, while also being used as exterior materials.

Application Field of Stainless Steel Angle – Auto Parts and Railway

Due to the increase in the application of stainless steel in automotive exhaust emission components, the demand for this area has significantly increased. To ensure corrosion resistance to engine coolant and heat resistance to high-temperature exhaust gases, exhaust pipes, exhaust manifolds, catalyst components, and other parts have always used Cr-series stainless steel.

Depending on the type of vehicle and the application site, different grades such as SUH409L (llCr-Ti-LC), SUS429 series (15Cr-Nb-LC), SUS436L (17Cr-Ti-LC), SUS444 series (19Cr-2Mo-Nb-LC) have been used. Other models use NSSC180, the metal gasket sealing ring uses SUS301L (17Cr-7N1-LC), and two-wheel disc brakes use SUS410 series steel.

In the railway field, the stainless steelization of commuter vehicles mainly uses 301L stainless steel plates for strengthening. Since it is used for vehicle exterior panels, the uniformity of surface processing quality of the stainless steel plate is also important.

More about the Application Field of Stainless Steel Angles

Stainless steel has long been used to manufacture complete sets of chemical equipment such as nitric acid treatment facilities, transportation containers, and paper machinery. Currently, it has been widely used as raw material for beer, soy sauce tankers, and other production equipment; in energy-related atomic power generation equipment, reprocessing equipment, and environmental protection equipment such as flue gas desulfurization devices.

Why Choose Sino Stainless Steel?

Thank you for reading our article and we hope it can help you to have a better understanding of the application field of stainless steel angles. If you are looking for suppliers and manufacturers of stainless steel angles, we’d advise you to visit Sino Stainless Steel.

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