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Results for Choosing a Grade & Finish: 5

(The bold number that appears before the title of a technical paper is the Nickel Institute catalogue number for that piece of literature.)


1. - Euro Inox CD-ROM: Guide to Stainless Steel Finishes, Building Series Vol. 1
Distributed free of charge by The European Stainless Steel Development Association (Euro Inox), this CD-ROM is a beautifully designed multi-media presentation of the various finishes available for architectural projects. Please contact: Euro Inox, Diamant Building - Bd. A. Reyers 80 - 1030, Brussels, Belgium. Tel: 32 2 706 82 67. Fax: 32 2 706 82 69. E-mail: info@euro-inox.org Website: www.euro-inox.org


2. - SSINA Publication: Special finishes for stainless steel
Designer Handbook, Directory of Representative Suppliers Colorful illustrations throughout this free Designer Handbook provide a sampling of the customized, special finishes for stainless steel available in today's marketplace. Learn about etched, embossed, rolled, colored, and other special finishes, and where you can find them through the handbook's Directory of Representative Suppliers.

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3. - SSINA Publication: Stainless steel: the green material
Society had become increasingly concerned with the health of the natural environment and the role of materials in impacting the ecosystem. The recognition of and response to environmental concerns is often called "greening." The "greenness" or quality of environmental performance is leading some to consider this in materials selection.

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4. 10068 - Specifying stainless steel surface treatments
By Arthur H. Tuthill and Richard E . Avery, Reprinted from Advanced Materials Processes, Vol. 142 (6), 1992. This paper discusses various stainless steel surface treatments: passivation, pickling, electropolishing, and mechanical cleaning. Also discussed are conditions which would favor one method over another depending on the application. Often the surface treatment chosen can determine the success of the stainless steel being used.

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5. 11003 - Guidelines for selection of nickel stainless steels for marine environments, natural waters and brines
Nickel Institute reference book series, 1987. Engineers usually begin with a good idea of the alloys that will meet the stresses and mechanical requirements of the assembly under consideration. Information provided allows them to take the next step, to make reasonable preliminary estimates of the manner in which the environment is likely to affect performance of the materials considered.

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