Plate Ferrous Metals and Iron Alloys
Last Updated: April 1, 2025
Description
Plate ferrous metals and iron alloys are materials that consist primarily of iron and are available in flat, plate-like forms. These materials are engineered to meet specific design requirements in terms of size, shape, and material properties. They are often subjected to various finishing processes to achieve desired surface characteristics such as texture, corrosion resistance, and fatigue resistance .
Working Principle
The utility of plate ferrous metals and iron alloys lies in their inherent properties, which include strength, durability, and magnetic characteristics. These materials work by providing a robust and stable structure that can withstand significant mechanical stress and environmental conditions. The addition of elements like chromium can enhance their corrosion resistance, making them suitable for harsh environments . The manufacturing processes, such as heat treating and electroplating, further improve their mechanical properties and surface characteristics, ensuring they meet specific performance criteria .
Applications
Plate ferrous metals and iron alloys are used in a wide range of applications. They are integral to construction materials, where their strength and durability are essential. In the aerospace industry, these materials are used for components that require high strength-to-weight ratios. They are also employed in the manufacturing of medical devices and tools, where precision and reliability are critical .
Advantages over other Ferrous Metals and Iron Alloys
One of the significant advantages of plate ferrous metals and iron alloys is their cost-effectiveness compared to non-ferrous metals. They are generally less expensive, making them a preferred choice for large-scale applications where budget constraints are a consideration . Additionally, their ability to be enhanced with additives like chromium provides superior corrosion resistance, which is a notable advantage in environments with high moisture or chemical exposure .
Limitations
A primary limitation of ferrous metals is their susceptibility to corrosion due to the presence of iron. In environments with high humidity, solvents, or caustic substances, these materials may degrade over time unless treated with protective coatings or additives . This limitation necessitates additional processing steps, such as plating or coating, to extend their lifespan and maintain performance .
Considerations
When selecting plate ferrous metals and iron alloys, several factors should be considered. Initial costs are generally lower than non-ferrous alternatives, but operating expenses can increase due to the need for regular maintenance and protective treatments to prevent corrosion. Durability is a strong point, but accuracy in applications requiring precise dimensions may require additional machining or finishing processes. Replacement and maintenance costs should also be factored in, as these materials may require periodic inspection and treatment to ensure long-term performance .
from High Performance Alloys, Inc.
Overview. FERRALIUM 255 is finding many cost effective applications in the chemical, marine, metallurgical, municipal sanitation, plastics, oil and gas, petrochemical, pollution control, wet phosphoric acid, paper making and metalworking industries. Called "super" because it is more alloyed than... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Profile or Structural Shape
- Specifications & Grades: ASTM / ASME; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Features: Wrought; Corrosion Resistant; Forged; Superalloy
from High Performance Alloys, Inc.
Corrosion and abrasion resistant, tough and durable, NITRONIC 30 is the stainless steel for your abrasive needs. Ball mill tests have shown that many application standards, such as AR 500 suffer six to seven times as much metal loss as NITRONIC 30. Economical, low alloy, corrosion resistant,... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Profile or Structural Shape
- Specifications & Grades: ASTM / ASME; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Features: Wrought; Corrosion Resistant; Forged; Wear Resistant
from High Performance Alloys, Inc.
N40 is a nitrogen-strengthened, high-manganese stainless steel with high strength and excellent resistance to corrosion at high temperatures. N40, also called Nitronic 40 ®, can be fabricated and is readily weldable. N40 has been used for chemical processing, pollution control equipment and... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Profile or Structural Shape
- Specifications & Grades: AMS; ASTM / ASME; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Features: Wrought; Corrosion Resistant; Forged; Heat Resistant; Superalloy
from High Performance Alloys, Inc.
NITRONIC 50 Stainless Steel provides a combination of corrosion resistance and strength not found in any other commercial material available in its price range. This austenitic stainless has corrosion resistance greater than that provided by Types 316 and 316L, plus approximately twice the yield... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Profile or Structural Shape
- Specifications & Grades: ASTM / ASME; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Features: Austenitic; Wrought; Corrosion Resistant; Forged; Superalloy
from High Performance Alloys, Inc.
Nitronic 60 is truly an all purpose metal. This fully austenitic alloy was originally designed as a temperature alloy, and subsequently has good high temperature properties for temperatures around 1800 ºF. The oxidation resistance of Nitronic 60 is similar to Type 309 S.S., and far superior to... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Profile or Structural Shape
- Specifications & Grades: ASTM / ASME; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Features: Austenitic; Wrought; Corrosion Resistant; Forged; Heat Resistant; Superalloy; Wear Resistant
from Arcelor Mittal USA
Minimum item quantity by specification, thickness, width and length [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate
- Specifications & Grades: ASTM / ASME; ASTM A6, A20
- Type: CarbonSteel
- Thickness: 30
from Hoover Steel, Inc.
Hot Rolled Plate Shearing and bending services available. All inquiries are welcome!. Other Stock Sizes Available: * 5 FT. x 10 FT. ** 6 FT. x 10 FT. [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate
- Features: Hot Rolled
- Type: CarbonSteel
- Applications: BuildingConstruction
from United Performance Metals
301-1/4 hard differs from other forms of 301 offered by United Performance Metals in that it has been hard cold rolled to its 1/4 hard condition. This increases the metal's attractiveness for mild drawing, stretching and forming operations. At 1/4 hard, type 301 stainless steel has a tensile... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Strip; Sheet
- Specifications & Grades: AMS; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Thickness: 0.0150 to 0.1300
from Raymond Machinery Co., Ltd.
Material: Carbon Steel; Alloy Steel; Stainless Steel; Manganese Steel; Tool Steel; Heat Resistant Steel;. Gray Iron; Ductile Iron; High Chrome Cast Iron; White Iron; Malleable Cast Iron. Cast Process: Precision Casting; Silica sol Casting; Lost Foam Casting;. Sand Casting; Compound Foundry Process;... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Plate
- Features: Austenitic; Continuous, Centrifugal or Other Casting Process; Powder Metal Parts or Stock; Wrought; Coated / Painted; Cold Finished, Rolled or Cold Drawn; Duplex; Ductile Iron (Nodular); White Iron; Gray Iron; Vacuum Arc Melted / Remelted (VAR); Extruded; Forged; Heat Resistant; L / ELI; Oil; Water
- Type: AlloySteel; CarbonSteel; CastSteel; CastIron; Stainless; ToolSteel
- Processing, Temper & Finish: Galvanized; Ground / Machined; Hardened / Heat Treated; Polished; Normalizing; Tempering, Q+T; Quenching; Carburizing; Nitriding
from Schmalz Inc.
Modular clamping system for precise metal and plastic machining. The Steel-Plate is mounted vacuum-tight on the Schmalz Matrix-Plate. Vacuum blocks ISBL are positioned flexibly and tubelessly above the vacuum openings and are magnetically pre-fixed. All the processed materials are optimized... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate
- Length: 11.81
- Type: CastSteel
from Kloeckner Metals Corporation
Kloeckner Metals, along with its subsidiary company Temtco Steel are ‘reliable partners ’ to more than 8,000 metalworking businesses throughout the United States. Through these partnerships, the Company uses its technological, commercial, operational, and financial resources to meet the... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate
- Specifications & Grades: AMS
- Type: CarbonSteel
- Width / OD: 36 to 96
from Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc.
Strip, Coil, Foil & Wire, ASTM F-15. APPLICATIONS. Alloy 29-17 (Kovar ®) has been used for making hermetic seals with the harder Pyrex glasses and ceramic materials. This alloy has found wide use in application where high reliability is a necessity. In power tubes, microwave tubes,... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Coil Stock; Foil; Wire; Sheet, Strip, Plate; Wire – Profile, Round, Flat, Square; Plate; Strip; Sheet
- Specifications & Grades: ASTM / ASME; UNS
- Type: Miscellaneous Ferrous Alloy; Controlled / Low Expansion Alloy
- Features: Wrought; Corrosion Resistant; Cold Finished, Rolled or Cold Drawn; Die / Cold Work; Hot Rolled (optional feature)
from Hoover Steel, Inc.
Stainless Plate Standard Stock Grade is 304. Inquire for other stainless items, finishes and grades. All inquiries welcome! [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate
- Applications: BuildingConstruction
- Type: Stainless
from United Performance Metals
301-1/2 hard differs from other forms of 301 offered by United Performance Metals in that it has been hard cold rolled to its 1/2 hard condition. This makes it ideal for applications requiring both formability and tensile strength of 150,000 PSI and yield strength of 110,000 PSI. Common Applications... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Strip; Sheet
- Specifications & Grades: AMS; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Thickness: 0.0090 to 0.1300
from Raymond Machinery Co., Ltd.
Material: Carbon Steel; Alloy Steel; Stainless Steel; Manganese Steel; Tool Steel; Heat Resistant Steel;. Gray Iron; Ductile Iron; High Chrome Cast Iron; White Iron; Malleable Cast Iron. Cast Process: Precision Casting; Silica sol Casting; Lost Foam Casting;. Sand Casting; Compound Foundry Process;... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Plate
- Features: Austenitic; Continuous, Centrifugal or Other Casting Process; Powder Metal Parts or Stock; Wrought; Coated / Painted; Cold Finished, Rolled or Cold Drawn; Duplex; Ductile Iron (Nodular); White Iron; Gray Iron; Vacuum Arc Melted / Remelted (VAR); Extruded; Forged; L / ELI; Oil; Water
- Type: AlloySteel; CarbonSteel; CastSteel; CastIron; Stainless; ToolSteel
- Processing, Temper & Finish: Galvanized; Ground / Machined; Hardened / Heat Treated; Polished; Normalizing; Tempering, Q+T; Quenching; Carburizing; Nitriding
from Schmalz Inc.
Modular clamping system for precise metal and plastic machining. The Steel-Plate is mounted vacuum-tight on the Schmalz Matrix-Plate. Vacuum blocks ISBL are positioned flexibly and tubelessly above the vacuum openings and are magnetically pre-fixed. All the processed materials are optimized... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate
- Length: 15.75
- Type: CastSteel
from United Performance Metals
Type 410 stainless steel is a general purpose hardenable stainless steel. Its strength, good ductility and resistance to corrosion in mild atmospheres, steam and mild chemical environments make it well suited for highly stressed parts. Common Applications of 410 Stainless Steel. Automotive exhausts,... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Strip; Sheet
- Specifications & Grades: AMS; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Thickness: 0.0180 to 0.3000
from Raymond Machinery Co., Ltd.
Material: Carbon Steel; Alloy Steel; Stainless Steel; Manganese Steel; Tool Steel; Heat Resistant Steel;. Gray Iron; Ductile Iron; High Chrome Cast Iron; White Iron; Malleable Cast Iron. Cast Process: Precision Casting; Silica sol Casting; Lost Foam Casting;. Sand Casting; Compound Foundry Process;... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Plate
- Features: Austenitic; Continuous, Centrifugal or Other Casting Process; Powder Metal Parts or Stock; Wrought; Coated / Painted; Cold Finished, Rolled or Cold Drawn; Duplex; Ductile Iron (Nodular); White Iron; Gray Iron; Vacuum Arc Melted / Remelted (VAR); Extruded; Forged; L / ELI; Oil; Water
- Type: AlloySteel; CarbonSteel; CastSteel; CastIron; Stainless; ToolSteel
- Processing, Temper & Finish: Galvanized; Ground / Machined; Hardened / Heat Treated; Polished; Normalizing; Tempering, Q+T; Quenching; Carburizing; Nitriding
from Schmalz Inc.
Modular clamping system for precise metal and plastic machining. The Steel-Plate is mounted vacuum-tight on the Schmalz Matrix-Plate. Vacuum blocks ISBL are positioned flexibly and tubelessly above the vacuum openings and are magnetically pre-fixed. All the processed materials are optimized... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate
- Length: 23.62
- Type: CastSteel
from United Performance Metals
321 stainless steel is most similar to 304 stainless steel, however it contains the addition of Titanium making it an excellent choice for prolonged high temperature applications. The addition of Titanium stabilizes this grade of stainless steel against the formation of Chromium Carbide in heat... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Strip; Sheet
- Specifications & Grades: AMS; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Thickness: 0.0080 to 0.2400
from Raymond Machinery Co., Ltd.
Material: Carbon Steel; Alloy Steel; Stainless Steel; Manganese Steel; Tool Steel; Heat Resistant Steel;. Gray Iron; Ductile Iron; High Chrome Cast Iron; White Iron; Malleable Cast Iron. Cast Process: Precision Casting; Silica sol Casting; Lost Foam Casting;. Sand Casting; Compound Foundry Process;... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Fabricated Parts or Shapes (Castings, Forgings, Machined Parts, etc.); Plate
- Features: Austenitic; Continuous, Centrifugal or Other Casting Process; Powder Metal Parts or Stock; Wrought; Coated / Painted; Cold Finished, Rolled or Cold Drawn; Duplex; Ductile Iron (Nodular); White Iron; Gray Iron; Vacuum Arc Melted / Remelted (VAR); Extruded; Forged; L / ELI; Oil; Water; Wear Resistant
- Type: AlloySteel; CarbonSteel; CastSteel; CastIron; Stainless; ToolSteel
- Processing, Temper & Finish: Galvanized; Ground / Machined; Hardened / Heat Treated; Polished; Normalizing; Tempering, Q+T; Quenching; Carburizing; Nitriding
from United Performance Metals
347 stainless steel has a high resistance to prolonged heat and corrosion making it well suited for engine, power generation, welded fabrications and other high heat applications. 347 stainless steel offers good mechanical properties with higher creep and stress rupture characteristics than other... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Strip; Sheet
- Specifications & Grades: AMS; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Thickness: 0.0180 to 0.1300
from United Performance Metals
Type A-286 is an iron-based super alloy useful for applications requiring high strength and corrosion resistance up to 1300 degrees Fahrenheit and for lower stress applications at higher temperatures. A-286 can be hardened to a strength level. The alloy is also useful for low temperature... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Plate; Strip; Sheet
- Specifications & Grades: AMS; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Thickness: 0.0200 to 0.0830
from United Performance Metals
17-4 stainless steel develops its strength and hardness through heat treating. This makes it well suited to applications that require ease of fabrication and then the addition of strength/hardness for improved reliability. 17-4 stainless steels provide an outstanding combination of high strength and... [See More]
- Shape / Form: Semi-finished, Mill Stock or Near Net Shapes; Bar Stock; Wire; Plate; Strip; Sheet
- Specifications & Grades: AMS; UNS
- Type: Stainless
- Thickness: 0.0290 to 0.3000