Low carbon plus nitrogen free-machining austenitic stainless steels with improved machinability and corrosion resistance

摘要

A low carbon plus nitrogen, free-machining, austenitic stainless steel having improved machinability and excellent corrosion resistance. The steel composition in weight percent is carbon plus nitrogen up to about 0. 06, chromium 16 to 20, nickel 6 to 14, manganese up to 0.60, sulfur 0.15 to 0. 50, silicon up to about 1, phosphorus up to about 0.20, molybdenum up to about 1 and balance iron.