By Arthur H. Tuthill, reprinted from Tappi Journal, Sep 1988. Quality stainless steel castings are readily available from foundries in the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan and elsewhere, provided the quality required is defined and specified in the procurement documents. The low-carbon grades 0.03 per cent maximum are preferred. If the low-carbon grade is not listed in the specification, a 0.03C maximum can be specified as an exception.
Price is always a major consideration.
Weld repair of minor defects found after solution annealing can normally be done without reducing the corrosion resistance of the alloy, provided that the alloy is one of the low-carbon grades. All rights reserved. Nickel Development Institute. 214 King Street West, Suite 510, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.