430 stainless steel is a general-purpose steel with good corrosion resistance. It has better thermal conductivity than austenite, a smaller thermal expansion coefficient than austenite, heat fatigue resistance, addition of stabilizing element titanium, and good mechanical properties at the weld. 430 stainless steel is used for building decoration, fuel burner parts, household appliances, and home appliance parts. 430F is a steel grade with free-cutting performance added to 430 steel. It is mainly used for automatic lathes, bolts and nuts.
Steel 430 is used in lots of decorative applications where chances of stress corrosion cracking are high. Common applications are
- Dish Washer Liners
- Refrigerator Cabinet Panels
- Stove Trim Rings
- Fasteners
- Fuel Linings