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Corrosion Special Topical Papers
Stainless Steels and Alloys: Why They Resist Corrosion
and How They Fail*
General Classification
The properties of stainless steels, like any other materials, are primarily determined by their compositions which further determine the structure [3]. Stainless steels are generally classified according to their microstructure as ferritic, austenitic, duplex, martensitic and precipitation-hardening. The relationship between composition, structure and properties of different grades of stainless steels is summarized in Fig.2.
Fig. 2 Composition, Structure and Property Relationship of Stainless Steels
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