Stainless steel has long been used for a variety of different applications where rust resistance and moderate corrosion resistance is critical. It is a very durable metal in all grades and 410 stainless steel tubing and materials have a very high level of both hardness and strength.
410 stainless steel tubing can be used in a variety of different applications where the ability to stand up to a lot of stress is required. This includes petrochemical processing plants, power plants and power generation facilities as well as in the automotive and, to a limited extent in the aeronautics industries. In other forms 410 stainless is also used in making springs, precision tools and knives. It is also a go to metal for cutlery and kitchen utensils and in the food service industry.
While it is only moderately corrosion resistant for many types of industrial chemicals, this alloy can be made more resistant by heating, tempering and then polishing. This hardening process can be completed through the quench and temper method that is also more simply referred to as heat treating.
Composition
All 410 stainless steel tubing is considered a hardenable martensitic stainless steel. It contains carbon, manganese, phosphorus, sulfur, silicon, and chromium with the largest percentage being chromium followed by silicon and manganese. With this particular combination the alloy is considered to offer a good level of corrosion resistance in the atmosphere, including from air and water, and it is also considered to have a good level of resistance to food acids, nitric acid, sulfuric acid and dilute acetic acid.
Welding 410 Stainless Steel Tubing
Since 410 stainless steel tubing does harden with heat treatment, this needs to be taken into consideration when welding the alloy. Many manufacturers recommend pre-heating the 410 stainless steel welded tubing to prevent cold cracking and also recommend post-weld heat treatment options where applicable. For general use the carbon in the alloy means that heat treatment after welding is not required.
410 stainless steel tubing can be found in a variety of different sizes to suit any specific use and requirement. In addition tubing with various wall thicknesses is an important consideration, especially for use in the aerospace and aeronautics industries.
