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254 SMO Pipes

254 SMO Pipes are austenitic types of pipes which is twice as strong as regular stainless steel. Astm A312 Uns S31254 is considered to be a cost-effective substitute for high titanium and nickel alloy. It is resistant to pitting and crevice corrosion and also has a strong resistance to chloride stress corrosion cracking. 254 Smo Seamless Pipe is used in petroleum production, saltwater handling, and food processing industries. They are also used in the pulp and paper industry in bleaching equipment.

SMO 254 TUBESALLOY 254 PIPE

 

Chemical Composition of SMO 254 Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes

C Si Mn P S Cr Ni Mo N Cu
≤0.020 ≤0.80 ≤1.00 ≤0.030 ≤0.010 20 18 6.1 0.20 0.7


Mechanical Properties of UNS S31254 Stainless Steel Pipes

The following table shows Mechanical Properties of stainless steel grade 254 SMO™.

Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile strength 680 MPa 98600 psi
Yield strength 300 MPa 43500 psi
Modulus of elasticity 195 GPa 28300 ksi
Shear modulus 75 GPa 10900 ksi
Poisson's ratio 0.30 0.30
Elongation at break 50 % 50 %
Hardness, Brinell 210 210


Alloy 254 Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes Physical Properties

The physical properties of stainless steel grade 254 SMO™ are tabulated below.

Specific Heat (0-100°C) 500 J.kg-1.°K-1
Thermal Conductivity 14 W.m -1.°K-1
Thermal Expansion 16.5 mm/m/°C
Modulus Elasticity 196 GPa
Electrical Resistivity 8.5 μohm/cm
Density 8.0 g/cm3


Thermal Properties for SMO 254 Stainless Steel Pipes and Tubes

The thermal properties of stainless steel grade 254 SMO™ are tabulated below.

Properties Metric Imperial
Thermal expansion co-efficient (@20-100°C/68-212°F) 16.5 µm/m°C 9.17 µin/in°F
Thermal conductivity 14 W/mK 97.2 BTU in/hr.ft².°F


SMO 254 SS Pipes and Tubes Applications

Stainless steel grade 254 SMO™ is used in the following areas:

Saltwater handling

Tall oil distillation columns

Flue gas desulfurization scrubbers

Components used in petroleum production

Food processing equipment

Process equipment in chemical industry

Bleaching equipment in the pulp and paper industry

Flue-gas cleaning

Desalination

Heat exchangers

Equipment for handling of seawater, such as, seawater cooling, cooling water Pipes, ballast water systems, firefighting systems etc.

Hydraulic and instrumention tubing

Equipment in pulp bleaching plants

Components in gas cleaning systems

Tanks and pipelines for chemicals with high halide contents

 

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