Stainless Steel Slabs
What are Stainless Steel Slabs
Stainless steel slabs are flat products formed by solidifying molten stainless steel in rectangular shapes through continuous casting. These slabs are the starting material for operations such as hot rolling into plates and coils.
Features of Stainless Steel Slabs
- Improved Microstructure: Slabs produced via the continuous casting route have a unidirectional solidified microstructure, offering superior mechanical properties compared to other casting processes
- Higher Efficiency: Continuous casting allows for faster solidification, reduced energy consumption, and shorter manufacturing cycles, making slabs more cost-effective than ingots.
- Ease of Handling: Stainless steel slabs are easier to transport and handle than bulky stainless steel ingots due to their flat and uniform shape.
Applications
- Pressure Vessels
- Canisters of Missiles
- Rocket Motor Casings
- Suspension components
- Wishbones
- Track
- Push Rods