Ramdev Steel Engineering maintains one of the world’s largest 254 SMO Seamless Pipe -pipe & tubes inventories include stainless steels, duplex, super duplex, nickel & mixed alloys, carbon steels and low alloys for energy and industrial applications.
254 SMO (UNS S31254) may offer a cost effective solution to Nickel and Titanium alloys in these environments.
Applications of Alloy 254
Chemical Process Industry:
Urea Production, Organic and Fatty Acids, High halide concentrations
Marine Industry and Shipbuilding:
Piping, Pumps, Valves, Heat exchangers
Oil and Gas Industry:
Heat exchangers, Piping, Valves, Pumps
Pulp and Paper Industry:
Bleach plant, vats, drums, press rolls, piping
Power Industry:
Flue gas scrubbers
Desalination plant:
Piping, Condensers
Alloy 254 Features
- High strength compared to 316L and 317L austenitic stainless steels
- Excellent ductility and impact strength at both ambient and sub-zero temperatures
- Non-magnetic
- Higher resistance to abrasion, erosion and cavitation erosion than 316 and 317 stainless
- Listed in MR-01-75 for sour service oilfield applications
Chemical Specification of Alloy 254
| Elements | C | Cr | Fe | Mo | Mn | N | Ni | Nb | P | S | Si | V |
| Minimum | 20.5 | REMAINDER | 1.5 | 4.0 | 0.2 | 11.5 | 0.1 | 0.1 | ||||
| Maximum | 0.06 | 23.5 | 3.0 | 6.0 | 0.4 | 13.5 | 0.3 | 0.45 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 0.3 |
Basic Properties of Alloy 254- Mechanical Properties
0.2% Proof Stress (N/mm2 )[ksi] minimum |
300 [43.5] |
Ultimate Tensile Strength (N/mm2) [ksi] minimum |
650[94.2] |
Elongation (%) minimum |
35 |
Hardness (HBN) |
270 max |
Reduction of Area(%) minimum |
50 |
Physical Properties of Alloy 254
Density (Kg.m-3) |
8000 |
Magnetic Permeability |
<1.05 |
Young’s Modulus (N/mm2) |
200 x 103 |
Specific Heat 20°C (J.Kg-1.°K-1) |
500 |
Electrical resistance, 20°C (µ.O.m) |
0.85 |
Thermal conductivity, 20°C (W.m-1.°K-1) |
13.5 |
In what form is smo 254 available at Ramdev Steel Engineering?
- Bar
- Wire
- Sheet
- Plate
- Forgings
- Pipe
- Flanges