321 stainless steel wire mesh/screen is a titanium-stabilised version of Grade 304 wire mesh/screen,
used in particular applications within the sensitizing temperature
range. 321 stainless steel wire mesh's resistance to sensitization, coupled with its higher strength
at high temperature makes it suitable in application where Grade
304 will become sensitized, or where Grade 304L has insufficient
hot strength. It is not subject to weld decay (intergranular
corrosion) when exposed to mildly corrosive environments. However,
welded Grade 321 must never be used in highly oxidizing
environments as it is liable to 'Knife-line' attack.
321 Stainless Steel Typical Applications
321 stainless steel is used almost exclusively for service within the sensitizing
temperature range (450-850oC). In welded ambient temperature applications it has been replaced
by Grade 304L. Some typical areas of application are: Furnace
components, super-heater and afterburner parts, compensators and
expansion bellows.
321 Stainless Steel wire mesh/screen Chemical Composition (ASTM A240)
| C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Ni | Ti |
Analysis | 0.08 max | 2.0 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 1.0 max | 17.0 - 19.0 | 9.0 - 12.0 | 5X%C min 0.5 max |
Typical | 0.06 | 1.2 | 0.020 | 0.020 | 0.5 | 17.5 | 9.4 | 0.48 |
321 Stainless Steel wire mesh/screen Mechanical Properties at Room
Temperature
| Typical | Minimum |
Tensile Strength, MPa | 580 | 515 |
Proof Stress (0.2 % offset), MPa | 280 | 205 |
Elongation (Percent in Lo = 5.65 So) | 60 | 40 |
Hardness (Brinell) | 163 | - |
Endurance (fatigue) limit, MPa | 260 | - |
321 Stainless Steel wire mesh/screen Properties at Elevated Temperatures (Short Time Elevated Temperature Tensile Strength)
Temperature, oC | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | 800 | 850 |
Tensile Strength, MPa | 390 | 329 | 280 | 230 | 190 | 140 |
Creep data (Stress to develop a creep rate of 1% in the indicated time
at the indicated temperature)
Time | Temperature oC | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 800 |
10 000 h | Stress MPa | 180 | 100 | 70 | 40 | 10 |
100 000 h | Stress MPa | 120 | 80 | 50 | 25 | 5 |
Creep Rupture Stress
Time | Temperature oC | 500 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 800 |
1 000 h | Stress MPa | 270 | 180 | 140 | 70 | 30 |
10 000 h | Stress MPa | 240 | 130 | 90 | 50 | 10 |
100 000 h | Stress MPa | 200 | 90 | 50 | 15 | 5 |
Recommended Maximum Service Temperature (Oxidising Conditions)
Continuous
Service
950oC | Intermittent
Service
870oC |
Plain weave can be woven up to 400 mesh.
Twill weave can be woven from 400 to 635mesh.
Dutch weave can be woven up to 3500mesh
.Features:
* Corrosion resistance.
* Anti-acid and alkali
* Anti-high temperture.
* Good filter performance.
* Long using life
Application:
* In acid, alkali environment conditions sieving and filtering.
* Petroleum industry as mud mesh,.
* Chemical fiber industry as screen mesh.
* Plating industry as acid cleaning mesh.