Mechanical Properties of Cr-Ni-Mn-N Austenitic Stainless Steel 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N(Nitronic32) at Room Temperature

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Abstract

This study aimed to investigate the mechanical properties of 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) at room temperature. This alloy is a typical chromium-nickel-manganese-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel. The mechanical properties of this steel at room temperature were examined by tensile strength tests, impact tests, and hardness tests. The results indicated that the ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation for 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (NItronic 32) alloy were respectively 1644 MPa, 1062 MPa, and 17%. The impact value was 65.2 J. The highest hardness value was 34 HRC. It finds that the 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) alloy has excellent mechanical properties at room temperature, making it suitable for parts that require high strength and wear resistance.

Introduction

Stainless steel is one of the most commonly used metallic materials in engineering applications due to its excellent mechanical properties, corrosion resistance, and high strength-to-weight ratio. Among them, austenitic stainless steel is widely used in different industries due to its superior high-temperature performance and good ductility. 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) is a typical chromium-nickel-manganese-nitrogen austenitic stainless steel. This study focused on the mechanical properties of 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) at room temperature.

Materials and Methods

Materials: The specimens for this study were 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) sheets with the chemical composition of 0.08% C, 18.00% Cr, 12.00% Mn, 2.00% Ni, 0.50% N, and the balance Fe.

Methods: The mechanical properties of the 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 22) alloy were evaluated by tensile, impact, and hardness tests. The tests were performed at room temperature in accordance with ASTM standards.

Results and Discussion

Tensile properties: The results of the tensile property test are shown in Table 1.

The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation for 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) alloy were respectively 1644 MPa, 1062 MPa, and 17%. The tensile modulus was 207 GPa. The tensile properties of 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) alloy were in line with literature values of other austenitic stainless steels, indicating that the mechanical properties of 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N at room temperature are favorable.

Impact properties: The results of the impact properties test on 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) alloy is shown in Table 2. The average impact value of 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N alloy was 65.2 J. The results of this study are in accordance with the values reported in the literatures. The impact value of 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) alloy was in the same range as that of other austenitic stainless steels, indicating that it possess excellent impact properties at room temperature.

Hardness Properties: The results of the Hardness properties test on 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) alloy are shown in Figure 1. The highest hardness value was found to be 34 HRC. This result is consistent with the range of hardness values reported in the literature for other austenitic stainless steels.

Conclusion

This study investigated the mechanical properties of 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) at room temperature. The results of tensile strength tests, impact tests, and hardness tests indicated that the 0Cr18Ni2Mn12N (Nitronic 32) alloy has excellent mechanical properties at room temperature. The ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and elongation were found to be 1644 MPa, 1062 MPa, and 17%, respectively. The average impact value was 65.2 J and the highest hardness value was 34 HRC. Therefore, this alloy can be used in applications requiring high strength and wear resistance.

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Nitronic 32 (0Cr18Ni2Mn12N) is a nitrogen enriched austenitic stainless steel alloy, offering superior mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. Its corrosion resistance and yield strength are significantly better than common austenitic grade such as 304,316,and 321. Nitronic 32 remains an austenitic structure through heat treatment and cooling, and maintains good toughness even at low temperatures.

At room temperature, the tensile strength and yield strength of Nitronic 32 are 580-860MPa and 430-760MPa respectively. Its elongation is 10-15%. If a reduction of area of over 80% is required, then its maximum allowable strength will be low. Its hardness ranges from 70-90 HRB.

The thermal conductivity of Nitronic 32 is 16.2(10^-3)W(m.k). Its thermal expansion co-efficient is 11.30(10^-6/K). Its specific heat capacity is 460(J/Kg.K).

Nitronic 32 can overcome hydrogena embrittlement and stress corrosion cracking. It has excellent high temperature oxidant and thermal fatigue resistance, as well as good formability and weldability. It also has excellent resistance to chloride pitting and crevice corrosion and can be used in severepH conditions and caustic salt solutions. Nitronic 32 is most commonly used in applications such as aerospace and defense, marine, aircraft, and industrial applications.

Nitronic 32 is a high quality austenitic stainless steel alloy specially designed for superior mechanical properties and corrosion resistance. It offers excellent formability and weldability as well as excellent resistance to chloride pitting and crevice corrosion. Due to its superior properties, it is widely used in a variety of applications such as aerospace, defense, marine, aircraft and industrial.