Manufacturing and Critical Applications of Stainless Steel – An Overview

Abstract

This paper presents an overview of development of stainless steel for critical applications and its metallurgical aspects in general. Novel emerging methods of processing of stainless steel are also discussed. Advances in steel making aspects with respect to stainless steel and other specialty steels especially in nuclear applications are presented. Overview of alloy design, physical metallurgical aspects of steel for critical applications is discussed. Advances in manufacturing of stainless steel, strengthening mechanisms, corrosion resistance, challenges in stainless steel applications have also been elaborated.