[TheForge] SS alloy advice?

[James Binnion]

On Oct 18, 2007, at 6:18 PM, Grant Marcoux wrote:

> Bruce:   The 300 series of stainless alloys are Austenitic....they  
> do not
> form sufficient Martensite at room temperature for cutting edge  
> purposes, or
> long-service springs, I suspect.


Hey Grant,

How are things down in the Bay Area?

The 300 series is the standard alloy family for stainless springs  
301,302 and 17-4PH(317) are the most common 316 is used where extra  
corrosion resistance is needed.

http://www.engineersedge.com/spring_general.htm



James Binnion
jbin at well.com