254 SMO® Alloy

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Applications

Desalination equipment, Saltwater handling, Flue gas desulfurization, Food processing equipment, Heat exchangers, Pulp mill bleach systems, and Oil distillation.

Description

254 SMO® is a high-alloy super-austenitic stainless steel with low carbon content that was originally developed for use in seawater and other aggressive chloride-bearing environments. It demonstrates outstanding resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion stress cracking, and corrosion fatigue uniform corrosion, with strength that is twice that of the 300 series stainless steels. With high levels of chromium, molybdenum, and nitrogen, 254 SMO® is frequently used in high chloride environments, such as brackish water, seawater, pulp mill bleach plants, and other chloride process streams. For certain applications it has been found to be a more cost-effective substitute for high nickel and titanium alloys.

Industries Supplied

Chemical Processing, Food Processing, Oil & Gas, Power Generation, Pharmaceutical

Nominal Composition

C: 0.020 max
Mn: 1.00 max
Si: 0.080 max
P: 0.030 max
S: 0.010 max
Cr: 19.5 – 20.5
Ni: 18.7 – 18.5
M0: 6.0 – 6.5
N: 0.18 – 0.25
Cu: 0.59 – 1.00

Physical Properties

Density: 0.290 lb/in³, (8.0 g/cm³ )

Modulus of Elasticity (E):
At 70°F (20°C): 28.3 x 10³ ksi (195 GPa)

Modulus of Rigidity (G)
At 70°F (20°C):  10.9 x 10³ ksi (75 GPa)

Coefficient of Expansion:
9.17 µin/in.-°F (86-200°F)
16.5 µm/m-°C (30-100°C)

Electrical Resistivity: 34 µohm-in, (86 µohm-cm)

Thermal Conductivity:
97.2 Btu-in/ft²hr-°F, (212°F)
14.0 W/m-°C (100°C)

Applicable Specifications

Strip and Foil: ASTM A240

Typical Mechanical Properties

• Annealed
  • Heat Treatment: 2100-2192°F (1150-1200°C)
  • Tensile Strength: 100-120 ksi (690-830 MPa)
  • Suggested Operating Conditions: -320°F to 1000°F (-196°C to 538°C)

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