AUSTENITIC STAINLESS STEEL

摘要

Embodiments of an austenitic stainless steel include, in weight percentages based on total weight of the steel: 0.05 to 0.2 carbon; 0.08 to 0.2 nitrogen; 20 to 23 chromium; 25 to 27 nickel; 1 to 2 molybdenum; greater than 1.5 to 4.0 manganese; 0.20 to 0.75 niobium; up to 0.1 titanium; iron; and incidental impurities. Certain other embodiments of an austenitic stainless steel include, in weight percentages based on total weight of the steel: 0.05 to 0.2 carbon; 0.08 to 0.2 nitrogen; 20 to 23 chromium; 25 to 27 nickel; 1 to 2 molybdenum; up 4.0 manganese; 0.20 to 0.75 niobium; at least one of no greater than 0.1 titanium and no greater than 0.1 aluminum; iron; and incidental impurities.