430 stainless steel is the general-purpose steel with good corrosion resistance, with better thermal conductivity than austenite, and with smaller thermal expansion coefficient than austenite. And because of its heat resistance and containing titanium, a stable chemical element, the mechanical properties of welding parts are good. Because the price is relatively low, 430 stainless steel has become a choice of replacing 304 stainless steel in many application fields. However, compared with 304, 430 still has its limitations in the corrosion resistance and deep processing performance.
430 Stainless Steel is known as stainless steel for its chromium content 16%-18%, which is enough to prevent oxidation caused by natural factors. According to JIS standard, its code number is 430, therefore it’s called 430 stainless steel. However, 430 stainless steel can not resist the oxidation of chemical substances in the air, so 430 stainless steel will still be oxidated (rusted) due to unnatural factors after a while of use. Room temperature structure of 430 Stainless Steel is ferrite, with no martensite. Its corrosion resistance is strong in oxidizing environment, but it has tendency of intergranular corrosion, while is weak in liquid of non-oxidizing acid and activation.
Density Components
Density of 430 stainless steel: 7.7g/cm³, melting point: 1427 ℃, tensile strength: ≥450 n