Stainless Steel 304 Heat Exchanger Tubes

Metalloy International is an acclaimed producer, provider, and stockist of Stainless Steel 304 Heat Exchanger Tubes around the globe. These SS Heat Exchanger Tubes are available in a variety of austenitic steels and can be used in a variety of heat exchangers, including condensers, seawater cooling systems, evaporators, boilers, and re-heaters. Our goods perform remarkably well in a wide range of process environments and media, resulting in lower life-cycle costs. We also sell these Tubes in personalized sizes and thicknesses as per particular demands by our valued clients at industry-leading prices, based on domestic and global equipment. Stainless Steel 304 Heat Exchanger Tube is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel tube used to cool, heat, or re-heat liquids, gases, or air in a number of industries including chemical manufacturing, hydrocarbon processing, and oil refineries, nuclear power generation, and aviation.

Heat exchangers are devices that transfer heat from one destination to another by transferring heat between fluids. Refrigerators and cars use heat exchangers that are relatively basic. Heat is transferred by moving one fluid through a series of parallel tubes while another fluid is pumped through a wider shell containing the tube bundle in a shell and tube heat exchanger. Depending on the system's layout, it will heat or cool any fluid. Waste heat is injected through the larger shell of some processes, which heats the fluid flowing into the smaller tube; this heat may be in the form of steam rather than another liquid.

Corrosion-Resistant Steel is a term used to describe stainless steel because it does not crack, oxidize, or rust as quickly as carbon steel. It would be deceptive to say that it is corrosion-proof. It differs from standard Carbon Steel in that it contains more Chromium, which prevents surface corrosion, whereas Carbon Steel will rust when exposed to humidity and air in the environment. Stainless Steel is a popular choice due to its anti-oxidation properties.

Physical Properties:

Appearance: SS 304 has a sleek and shiny appearance characteristic of stainless steel. Its aesthetic appeal makes it a favorite for applications that are not only functional but also visually pleasing.

Density: The density of stainless steel 304 is around 8 grams per cubic centimeter. This property gives the tubes a balanced weight, neither too heavy nor too light, for robust application.

Thermal Conductivity: stainless steel 1.4301 offers moderate thermal conductivity, approximately 16.2 W/m-K at room temperature. This property enables the material to transfer heat efficiently.

Mechanical Properties:

Strength: ASME SA249 stainless steel 304 Tube are characterized by their impressive tensile strength, in the range of 515 MPa. This strength allows them to withstand significant pressure without deforming.

Elongation: An elongation percentage of about 40% allows these tubes to stretch without breaking, allowing some flex in various applications.

Chemical Properties:

Composition: stainless steel S30400 mainly consists of 18% chromium and 8% nickel, and other elements such as manganese, silicon, carbon, and phosphorus.

Oxidation Resistance: ASTM A249 TP304 heat exchanger tubes can resist oxidation up to 870°C in continuous service and up to 925°C in intermittent service. This quality enables them to function efficiently in applications with fluctuating temperatures.

Metalloy International supplies a number of items engineered to satisfy the demands and requirements of tube heat exchanger fabrication. We design and produce tubes that follow all of the requirements in terms of price, shipping, and efficiency.

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