1. Ststainless Steel 304 Sheets And Plates Corrosion Resistance:

• Resistance to moderately aggressive organic acids is a result of the 9 to 11% nickel that the 304 alloys contain.
• Resistance to corrosion in oxidizing environments is a result of the 18 to 19% chromium that the 304 alloys contain.
• The 304, 304L, and 304H may be considered to perform uniformly in most corrosive environments.

2. Stainless Steel 304 Sheets And Plates Heat Resistance:

• Good oxidation resistance at temperatures up to 1700°F (927 °C)
• Continuous use of 304 in the 800-1580°F range is not recommended if subsequent aqueous corrosion resistance is important.
• Good oxidation resistance in intermittent service to 1600°F and in continuous service to 1690°F.

3. Stainless Steel 304 Sheets And Plates Welding Characteristics:

Excellent welding properties; post-weld annealing is not required when welding thin sections. Two important considerations in producing weld joints in the austenitic stainless steels are:

• avoidance of cracking
• preservation of corrosion resistance

4. Stainless Steel 304 Sheets And Plates Machinability:

• The use of chip breakers is advised since the chips can be stringy. Stainless steel work harden rapidly, heavy positive feeds, sharp tooling, and a rigid set-up should be used.of cut below the work-hardened layer resulting from the previous passes.