Stainless Steel Pipe

Stainless steel pipe is a kind of pipe material used for various industrial applications. These pipes have properties such as durability, corrosion resistance and high temperature resistance and are available in a variety of diameters and thicknesses. Stainless steel is one of the types of steel that is resistant to corrosion. This type of steel consists of a mixture of elements such as carbon, silicon, nickel, iron and zinc and keeps nickel and iron high to provide corrosion resistance. Stainless steel pipes can be produced by various methods. The most common of these are drawn (draw forming), cast (cast forming) and welded. The drawing forming method forms tubular steel sheets by gently bending them. Cast forming method, on the other hand, is used to shape materials such as cast iron or aluminum. The welded production method, on the other hand, is formed by welding the pipe parts together.

Stainless Steel Pipe Types

Stainless steel is divided into the following types according to the construction condition:

austenitic stainless steel

For the chemical and petrochemical industries, austenitic stainless steel has the desired quality. In addition, austenitic stainless steels are used in oil pipelines, urban gas, water and sewerage networks and many other areas where oxidation load is high.

ferritic stainless steel

Low chromium ferritic stainless steels are mostly used in automotive industry and exhaust systems. Intermediate ones are often used in household appliances.

Martensitic stainless steel

It has the highest strength of stainless steels, but also the lowest corrosion resistance. It can also be easily welded. Martensitic steels are suitable for applications where the material is subject to both corrosion and wear. Its most common applications are Aerospace, automotive, hydroelectric motors, cutlery, defense, chisels, ball bearings, sports equipment industry, surgical instruments, etc. is

Duplex stainless steel

Duplex stainless steel (DSS) has a two-phase (α and γ) structure and has both ferritic and austenitic stainless steel properties. It has good corrosion resistance and high strength. In the low C state, it is alloyed with 18%-28% Cr and 3%-10% Ni. Some steels also contain alloying elements such as Mo, Cu, Nb, Ti and N.

Usage areas

Stainless steel pipes are frequently used in industries such as construction, plumbing, hydraulics, power generation and petrochemicals.

Some of the common applications for stainless steel pipe are:

food processing

Textile operations

breweries

water treatment plants

oil and gas processing

Fertilizers and pesticides

Chemical applications

Building

Medicines

Automotive components