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Digest 349 Stainless steel as a building material
Publication Year
1990
Document Status
Archived
Abstract
The term stainless steel covers a range of corrosion and heat-resistant iron-based materials which contain at least 10% chromium in addition to one or more other alloying elements. This Digest discussed the three basic classes of stainless steel and indicates the alloys currently most suitable for different building applications. Most metals react with their environment to form an oxide film on the surface. This film may continue to grow, reducing the thickness of metal. On some materials, and stainless steel is one of them, the oxide film provides a complete and visible self-healing protection for the metal within the temperature range to which building components are likely to be subjected.
Document History
Whilst this publication can still be purchased some of the information in it has been superseded by more recent research and standards. The BRE Group does not accept any responsibility whatsoever for any loss or damage, including - without limitation - indirect or consequential loss or damage arising from use, or loss of use, of data or profits arising out of, or in connection with, the use of this document. Replaces - BRE Digest 121.
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