305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE supplier

305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE is an austenitic chromium nickel stainless steel that can be cold worked and deep drawn more readably than Type 302 and Type 304 due to an increased nickel content that decreases the work hardening rate of the material. It is nonmagnetic and cannot be hardened by thermal treatment.

305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE  possesses the same excellent corrosion resistance as Type 302, but has a much lower rate of work hardening. It is well suited for cold forming operations in which this low rate of work hardening is desirable. Its yield, tensile strength, and hardness increase at rates which are exceptionally low. However, its initially good elongation falls off rapidly.

305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE is widely used for the production of parts by free spinning and cold heading operations, and it is particularly suitable for severe cold drawing, especially where the part can be completely formed in two draws. In many instances, the intermediate anneal can be eliminated when 305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE is used. In drawing, the metal should be allowed to slip freely through the hold-down pads, thus holding stretching to a minimum. Used widely for electronic parts and other drawn applications.

chemisty content of 305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE

Carbon		0.12 max
Chromium		17 - 19
Iron		Balance
Manganese		2 max
Nickel		10 - 13
Phosphorus		0.045 max
Silicon		1 max
Sulphur		0.03 max

Processing of 305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE

305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE is not hardenable by heat treatment. Anneal at 1850 - 2050°F (1010 - 1121°C), then water quench or rapid air cool.

Forming of 305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE

Type 305 Stainless Steel is more readily formed, deep drawn and spun than Types 302 and 304 due to its lower work hardening rate.

Welding of 305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE

305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE is generally considered to have comparable weldability to Types 304 and 304L, but autogenous arc welding sometimes causes hot cracking. Annealing after welding will be needed to offset any chromium carbide precipitation which might occur. When a filler is needed, AWS E/ER 308 is most often specified.

Corrosion of 305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE

 

305 STAINLESS STEEL PLATE is similar to Type 304 with respect to corrosion resistance. It offers good protection from a wide variety of solutions used in the chemical, textile, petroleum, dairy and food industries.