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Materials
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180a9410-0654-47f5-b85c-4b66e20362cb
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Description
The main applications of 20Cr13 stainless steel annealed coils include the manufacture of various cutlery, surgical instruments, springs, valves, and mechanical components requiring high wear resistance. The material's hardness and corrosion resistance make it especially suitable for producing blades and other cutting tools, while its toughness ensures performance stability under high-stress conditions. The production process of annealed coils involves heating, holding, and slow cooling of cold-rolled hard coils, encompassing energy consumption, material usage, waste treatment, and environmental emissions throughout the production process. This dataset is compiled from data sourced from multiple origins.
Activity Description
The production process of annealed coils includes heating, heat preservation, and slow cooling of hard-rolled coils, encompassing energy consumption, material consumption, waste treatment, and environmental emissions required during the production process.
Process Description
20Cr13 stainless steel annealed coil is a martensitic stainless steel characterized by a relatively high chromium content (approximately 13%) and an appropriate carbon content (about 0.2%), which grants it good hardness and high corrosion resistance. The primary applications of 20Cr13 stainless steel annealed coil include the manufacture of various cutting tools, surgical instruments, springs, valves, and mechanical components requiring high wear resistance. This material's hardness and corrosion resistance make it particularly suitable for producing blades and other sharp tools, while its toughness ensures performance stability under high-stress conditions.
Time period
2021
2026
Geography
China
Macroeconomic value
Business-as-Usual
Data validation
Yes
Technology
Current Technology
Technology comment
The annealing process involves heating cold-rolled hard stainless steel coils above the critical temperature and then slowly cooling them. This process helps eliminate internal stresses in the steel, reduce hardness, and increase ductility and toughness. This treatment makes annealed coils easier to form during processing, especially suitable for applications requiring deep drawing or bending.