MVAPMLDE- Austenitic Stainless Steel

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Valbruna Grade

MVAPMLDE

Steel type

Austenitic Stainless Steel

Description of material

MVAPMLDE is a low-carbon austenitic stainless steel with Molybdenum with good general and pitting corrosion resistance as well as good intergranular corrosion resistance after welding processes. This grade is a Ca-treated stainless steel obtained by a special steel making practice, whose aim is a calculated and precise control of non-metallic inclusions, which are characterized by particular morphology and lubricating properties which are able to improve machinability. This results in lower tool wear and higher chip-breaking due to the formation of a layer between the tool and the chip.

Applications

MVAPMLDE is suitable for the fabrication of many products such as flanges, valves, bolting, pumps shafts, food /beverages industry equipment, storage tanks, many organic chemicals and parts working in mild to medium corrosive environments.

Corrosion resistance

MVAPMLDE is resistant to fresh water, many organic chemicals and inorganic compounds, atmospheric corrosion, and is used in paper production equipment, marine environments, and rural applications, many products used in Chemical processes and in contact with sterilizing solutions. In sea water, this grade is more resistant to pitting than type 304/304L grades such as MVAISL and similar. However, pitting and crevice corrosion may occur in environments if the chloride concentrations, pH and temperature are at determinate levels. As with other standard austenitic grades, MVAPMLDE suffers from stress corrosion cracking about twenty /thirty degrees (C°) above room temperature and above certain levels of stress and halogen concentrations. Strain hardened structures increase the risk of stress corrosion cracking. It should be noted that this grade, as for every kind of stainless steel, surfaces should be free of contaminant and scale, heat tint, and passivated for optimum resistance to corrosion.

Cold working

MVAPMLDE is readily fabricated by cold working operations such as cold drawing and bending, and allows a moderate amount of cold heading, thanks to its Nickel and low Carbon content. Its structure after cold deformation is less hard than MVAISL. If heavy cold heading performance were required, Valbruna produces other grades for these purposes such as APMR or APMRU, whose chemical balance provides the highest cold deformability and the lowest CWHF. These grades have a poor machinability due to a low Sulfur content. MVAPMLDE shouldn’t be used for high polish-ability or mirror finishing processes.

Machinability

MVAPMLDE is not a Free Machining grade (FM) but rather an alloy with enhanced machinability characteristics. In terms of machinability, MVAPMLDE stands in an intermediate position between standard and Free Machined grades, but cannot compete with FM grades (such as AISI 303, EN 1.4305). MVAPMLDE offers a lot of advantages in terms of productivity when compared to standard grades. The best performances are obtained when employing the correct machining parameters when using multi - spindle and automatic screw machines. However, Machinists should know that Austenitic grades are different from Ferritic and Alloy steels and require more rigid and powerful machines in addition to the correct choice of tools, coatings and cutting fluids. The Austenite structure is prone to transform into α’Martensite caused by strain hardening of the tool on the surface of the work piece. Even if MVAPMDE2 has a hardening factor lower than MVAISL, the knowledge of this behavior must be correctly considered when a piece requires two or several cutting steps to be finished. The layer of α’Martensite is very hard and, if the subsequent turning or milling processes work on this hardened layer, a rapid tool wear could happen. The tool must work under this layer.

Weldability

MVAPMLDE is not a Free Machining grade (FM) but rather an alloy with enhanced machinability characteristics. In terms of machinability, MVAPMLDE stands in an intermediate position between standard and Free Machined grades, but cannot compete with FM grades (such as AISI 303, EN 1.4305). MVAPMLDE offers a lot of advantages in terms of productivity when compared to standard grades. The best performances are obtained when employing the correct machining parameters when using multi - spindle and automatic screw machines. However, Machinists should know that Austenitic grades are different from Ferritic and Alloy steels and require more rigid and powerful machines in addition to the correct choice of tools, coatings and cutting fluids. The Austenite structure is prone to transform into α’Martensite caused by strain hardening of the tool on the surface of the work piece. Even if MVAPMLDE has a hardening factor lower than MVAISL, the knowledge of this behavior must be correctly considered when a piece requires two or several cutting steps to be finished. The layer of α’Martensite is very hard and, if the subsequent turning or milling processes work on this hardened layer, a rapid tool wear could happen. The tool must work under this layer.

Hot working

MVAPMLDE is not specifically designed for hot working and is usually supplied as cold finished round, hexagonal, flat and square bars for machining processes. If a suitable level of machinability is desired on forged pieces (such as flanges, rolled rings, closed - die forgings) a special grade similar to MVAPMLDE can be supplied. Valbruna produces a group of grades with different processes and with a lower Ferrite. However, for open die forging of large ingots and shapes, MVAPMLDE has a good hot plasticity if suitable soaking and the right forging temperature is applied. No preheating is required. Small forgings can be cooled rapidly in air or water.

Designations

BS 316S11/ 316S31/ 316S14/ 316S19
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