Stainless Steel 310 Plates

Stainless steel 310 plates are austenitic steels containing Iron as a base metal and contain 24 – 26% Chromium and 19 – 22% Nickel. The stainless steel 310 plates are well known for their high tensile strength, good workability, and excellent performance in severe operating environments.

Chemical Composition Of Stainless Steel 310 Plates

The chemical composition table provides vital insight into the chemical makeup of SS 310 plates. 

Thus, this table helps to understand the materials used in these plates and enables informed decisions regarding their suitability for various industrial operations.

Mechanical Properties Of 310 SS Plates

The table below serves as a valuable reference point for understanding the performance characteristics of Stainless Steel 310 plates.

Thus, one can assess the plates's structural integrity and suitability for demanding industrial applications.

Benefits Of Stainless Steel 310 Plates

Stainless steel 310 plates have many benefits such as:

• High Temperature Resistance: SS 310 plates have a remarkable resistance to both, steady state and alternating state up to temperatures of 1150°C (2102°F) and 1035°C (1895°F) respectively.
• Superior Corrosion Resistance: Stainless steel 310 plates possess excellent resistance to chemicals such as acid and alkalis hence availability in the chemical processing industries.
• High Strength and Durability: SS 310 plates are equipped with features that are attributed to mechanical properties such as resistance to high temperatures, ensuring durability based on mechanical stress.
• Good Formability and Weldability: SS 310 plates are relatively easy to work with and can be bent and welded to precise shapes making it easier to incorporate in unique designs without risk of harming the metal.
• Reduced Maintenance Costs: 310 Stainless steel plates possess inherent endurance or wear and tear properties meaning maintenance and plate replacement cost is lower in the long run.
• Resistance to Thermal Fatigue and Creep: Stainless steel 310 plates do not deform under conditions of cyclic heating and cooling, which is beneficial in areas such as kilns and combustion chambers.
• Versatility in Applications: The advantage of stainless steel 310 plates include their toughness and suitability for use in numerous applications.
• Non-Magnetic in Annealed Condition: 310 Stainless steel plates have low magnetic properties which makes them safe to be used in places where magnetic interferences are not desirable.

Thus, applications of Stainless steel 310 plates are numerous and provide much utility in low-temperature and corrosive environments.

Applications Of Stainless Steel 310 Plates

Some of the common uses of the stainless steel 310 plates include:

• Furnace Components: The applications of Stainless steel 310 plates include furnace parts and linings, burners, and door frames, as they are heat resistant and do not corrode.
• Heat Exchangers: Stainless steel 310 plates are applied in heat exchangers where they undergo thermal cycling and have to be resistant to corrosive situations to transfer heat with high efficiency.
• Jet Engine Parts: Stainless steel 310 plates are used for applications such as afterburners and turbine blades in jet engines where strength and resistance to oxidation are important.
• Kiln Liners: Stainless steel 310 plates used for ceramic and glass production kilns that can withstand long-term and recurrent thermal stresses.
• Chemical Processing Equipment: SS 310 plates are used in chemical processing industries, and popular equipment manufacturing such as reactors, and distillation equipment where they come across corrosive environments.
• Petrochemical Industry: SS 310 plates can be used in petrochemical plants for elements where resistance to elevated temperatures and sulfur-containing gas is required.
• Power Generation: 310 Stainless steel plates are used in the welded structure of power stations for superheated tubes and reheated tubes where there is a need to withstand high temperatures.
• Automotive Exhaust Systems: SS 310 Plates are utilized in the automotive application for the manufacturing of exhaust manifold and turbocharger parts, where both elevated temperatures and severe corrosive fumes prevail.

Hence, stainless steel 310 plates are the perfect choice for project applications that demand durability and stability in harsh environments.