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With sufficient Nickel, Austenitic Stainless Steels, such as types 304 and 316, are formed. Highly alloyed Austenitic Stainless Steels include Types 28 Chrome and 2535, widely used in oil & gas production. Most Austenitic Stainless steels are not heat treatable, however, they can be cold worked to achieve high strengths. An exception to this is the Precipitation Hardened Austenitic Stainless Steel, Type A286.

Duplex Stainless Steels are formed with a balance of Chromium, Nickel, and Molybdenum between that of Ferritic and Austenitic Stainless Steels, named so because their microstructure is a mix of Ferrite and Austenite. These alloys may be cold worked to achieve very high strength, and are most commonly used where pitting or crevice corrosion is a problem, such as environments with water high in chlorides or dissolved oxygen.

The most highly alloyed of this family are referred to as Super Duplex Stainless Steels. In addition to the Chromium, Nickel, and Molybdenum found in all Duplex Stainless Steels, Super Duplex Stainless steels may include alloying elements such as Copper and Tungsten to improve corrosion resistance for specific environments.

Alloys containing more Nickel than Iron are considered Nickel Base Alloys. This group of alloys includes Types 825, 625, and 2550, which may be cold worked to achieve high strength. Precipitation Hardened Nickel Base Alloys include Types 718 and 925.

Nickel Base Alloys are included in a class of materials referred to as specialty metals. Used in extremely corrosive conditions, these specialty metals also include titanium, molybdenum, zirconium, and tantalum base alloys.