An austenitic chromium-nickel-titanium stainless steel, Alloy 321 offers outstanding performance at temperatures up to 870°C.
Whilst retaining good strength and corrosion resistance when exposed to high temperatures, Alloy 321 will also maintain its strength and toughness at sub-zero temperatures.
| % | Cr | Ni | Mo | Cu | Ti | C | Mn | Si | P | S | N | Fe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | 17 | 9 | - | - | 5x (C+N) | - | - | 0.25 | - | - | - | - |
| Max | 19 | 12 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.7 | 0.08 | 2 | 1 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.1 | Balance |
Alloy 321 stainless is a titanium stabilised grade commonly used for service in the 538-870°C temperature range. For service temperatures up to about 870°C, a stabilising treatment at 842-899°C air cool, may be used to provide optimum resistance to intergranular corrosion in the heat affected zone (HAZ), and to polythionic acid stress corrosion cracking.
Alloy 321 stainless is readily welded by all common methods including submerged arc. Appropriate weld fillers are AWS ER347 bare wire and E347 covered electrodes. Alloy 321 stainless has good machinability and is readily fabricated.
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| Mechanical & Physical Properties | 20°C | 93°C | 204°C | 316°C | 427°C | 538°C | 649°C | 760°C | 871°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion, µm/m⁰C | - | 16.7 | 16.9 | - | 18 | 18.5 | 19.1 | 19.6 | 20 |
| Thermal Conductivity/ kcal/(hr.m.°C) | - | 13.1 | 14.4 | - | 17 | 18 | - | - | - |
| Modulus of Elasticity, Dynamic/ x105 MPa | - | 1.93 | 1.83 | - | 1.64 | 1.55 | 1.46 | 1.36 | - |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength/ MPa | 579.2 | - | 427.5 | 427.5 | 427.5 | 410.2 | 110.3 | 96.5 | - |
| 0.2% Yield Strength/ MPa | 262 | - | 141.3 | 124.1 | 117.2 | 113.8 | 110.3 | 96.5 | - |
| Stress Rupture and Creep Properties | 566°C | 593°C | 621°C | 649°C | 677°C | 704°C | 732°C | 760°C | 788°C | 816°C |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average Stress Rupture 1,000 hours/ MPa | - | 206.8 | - | 131 | - | 77.2 | - | 46.9 | - | 27.6 |
| Average Stress Rupture 10,000 hours/ MPa | 213.7 | 162 | 119.3 | 88.9 | 66.9 | 49.6 | 37.2 | 27.6 | 21 | 15.9 |
| Average Stress Rupture 100,000 hours/ MPa | 158.6 | 113.8 | 82.7 | 60 | 43.4 | 31.7 | 22.8 | 16.9 | 12.1 | 8.6 |
| Average Stress for Secondary (minimum) Creep Rate 1% in 1,000 hours/ MPa | 206.8 | 137.9 | 90.3 | 60.7 | 40 | 26.5 | 17.6 | 11.7 | 7.8 | 5.2 |
| Average Stress for Secondary (minimum) Creep Rate 1% in 100,000 hours/ MPa | 93.8 | 63.4 | 40.7 | 26.9 | 17.6 | 11.7 | 7.6 | 5.1 | 3.3 | 2.2 |
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