UTILITY FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL

Product Description

Conquest Steel & Alloys is a formidable supplier and stockholder of IRSM 44 and SS 409M which are most commonly used fabrication materials for the railway wagons due to its abundantly availability, low initial cost, easy to fabricate, cast and forge, good strength, easy to enhance properties by adding alloying elements and heat treatment, recyclable and eco-friendly. IRSM 44 Stainless steel has been a preferred material in railway applications worldwide on account of its longer life, higher strength to-weight ratio, aesthetic appearance & corrosion resistance. The most important benefit is that SS409M stainless steel is a sustainable material, after a long service life, there is very little loss of material due to corrosion. Its durability and minimal maintenance requirements makes stainless steel a better choice economically. Benefitted by energy saving lightweight design and 100% recyclability at the end of service life, stainless steel can be qualified as environmental friendly material. Bright contemporary finish of stainless steel has further strengthened the applicability of stainless steel in rail industry. In addition, stainless steel does not require protective paint coatings which further reduce maintenance cost. For wagon application, we will be talking about only one utility grade stainless steel 1.4003, which has numerous local names in different countries. IRSM 44 - 97 also supplied according to equivalent standards and specifications which are EN 10088-2 ASTMS40977, DIN X2Cr11, 3CR 12, F12N, IR - CK 201, X2CrNi12, SS409M.

Keywords:

UTILITY FERRITIC STAINLESS STEEL

IRSM 44-97 (INDIAN RAILWAYS)

CK 201 (INDIAN RAILWAYS)

409M (INDIA)

X2CrNi12

EN 10088-2 S40977 (EUROPEAN)

3CR12 (SOUTH AFRICA)

1.4003 (GERMANY)

F 12 N (FRANCE)

S41003 (USA)

YUS 410W (JAPAN)

HYFAB 3/12 (UNITED KINGDOM)

DIN 5512 X2Cr11

Many stainless steel grades are in use in railways operations today. Austenitic stainless steel grades 301LN, 201, 301, 201LN and 304 have been used in the construction of railway coaches, while ferritic stainless steel 409M, IRSM 44- 97 and X2CrNi12 have been used for freight wagons.

Conquest Steel & Alloys is an experienced stainless steel plate supplier which can offer you IRSM 44 steel plate, SS409M steel plate, X2CrNi12 steel plate