Martensitic Stainless Steel Applications & Grade Guide
Martensitic stainless steel is used when a component requires a combination of stainless corrosion resistance, heat-treatable strength, surface hardness and wear resistance.
Martensitic Stainless Steel: Grades, Properties & Uses
Martensitic Stainless Steel: Grades, Properties & Uses Martensitic stainless steel is a family of chromium-containing stainless steels that can be hardened through controlled heat treatment. Unlike conventional austenitic and ferritic stainless steels, martensitic grades can develop a hard, strong microstructure after austenitizing, quenching and tempering. The family includes general-purpose engineering grades such as 410, free-machining […]
What Is Passivation of Stainless Steel?
What Is Passivation of Stainless Steel? Process, Purpose, and Industrial Benefits Passivation of stainless steel is a controlled surface-treatment process used to remove free iron, embedded steel particles and other reactive contamination from a stainless steel surface. Once the surface is properly cleaned, the alloy can form or maintain a stable, chromium-rich passive film in […]