Table 2.
Chemical composition of the tested steel grades.
| Steel Name [43] | C wt % | Si wt % | Mn wt % | P wt % | S wt % | N wt % | Cr wt % | Cu wt % | Mo wt % | Ni wt % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon Steel | ||||||||||
| B500B (1.0439) | 0.19 | 0.10 | 0.62 | 0.020 | 0.022 | 0.005 | 0.07 | 0.04 | <0.02 | 0.02 |
| S235JR (1.0038) | 0.056 | 0.003 | 0.15 | 0.017 | 0.015 | 0.014 | 0.01 | 0.05 | 0.007 | 0.02 |
| Austenitic (Cr–Ni) Stainless Steel | ||||||||||
| AISI 304 (1.4301) | 0.058 | 0.42 | 1.46 | 0.019 | <0.001 | 0.051 | 18.2 | 0.11 | 0.036 | 7.93 |
| Austenitic (Cr–Ni, low-C) Stainless Steel | ||||||||||
| AISI 304L (1.4306) | 0.016 | 0.38 | 1.50 | 0.025 | 0.008 | 0.028 | 18.2 | 0.44 | 0.107 | 9.22 |