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Since 1952, Alloy Digest has been the leading reference for materials property data on metals and alloys used throughout the world. Featuring graphs, charts and tables, these sheets give facts and figures on composition or characterization, physical and mechanical properties, heat treatment, and machinability.

CARPENTER STAINLESS TYPE 305 has higher nickel content than the austenitic stainless steels considered to be in the 18% chromium-8% nickel category. Its high nickel content lowers the rate of strain hardening and, therefore, allows severe cold forming operations without the necessity of intermediate process anneals in comparison to the common 18-8 austenitic grades.