2205 Duplex Overview

Chemical Composition, %
Corrosion Resistance
Mechanical Properties(Specified Tensile Properties ASTM A240)
Forms of Duplex 2205
ASTM Specifications
Applications
About MEGA MEX
2205 Duplex Overview
Duplex 2205 is a nitrogen enhanced duplex stainless steel developed for combating
common corrosion issues encountered with the 300 series stainless steels. Mega Mex
supplies duplex and super duplex stainless steels in plate, sheet, bar, pipe, pipe fittings,
flanges, tube and weld wire.
Duplex is a stainless steel family that is neither fully austenitic, such as 304 stainless,
nor ferritic such as 430 stainless steel. The 2205 duplex stainless steel structure consists
of austenite pools surrounded by a continuous ferrite phase. In the annealed condition,
2205 has approximately 40-50% ferrite. The 2205 Duplex is mostly referred to as the
work horse grade and is the most widely used grade in the duplex family of stainless
steels.
The benefit of a duplex structure is that the favorable qualities of a ferritic alloy are
combined with those of an austenitic alloy that features corrosion resistance and ease of
fabrication. Usage of 2205 Duplex stainless steel should be limited to temperatures
below 600 F. Extended elevated temperature exposure can embrittle 2205 stainless.

Chemical Composition, %
The chemical composition of 2205 Duplex is:
Cr Ni Mo C N Mn Si P S Fe
22.0-23.0 4.50-6.50 3.00-3.50 .030 Max 0.14-0.20 2.00 Max 1.00 Max .030 Max .020 Max Balance
Corrosion Resistance
The 2205 duplex stainless steel is an economical solution for a number of applications
where the 300 series stainless steels are susceptible to chloride stress corrosion
cracking. Stress corrosion cracking occurs when stainless steels are subjected to tensile
stress, while in contact with solutions containing chlorides. The susceptibility of stainless
steels to stress corrosion cracking is also increased by increasing temperatures.
Combining molybdenum, chromium and nitrogen result in 2205 having good resistance
to chloride pitting and crevice corrosion. This resistance is highly important for services
such as marine environments, brackish water, bleaching operations, closed loop water
systems and some food processing applications. The high chromium, molybdenum and
nitrogen contents of 2205 offer corrosion resistance superior to common stainless steels,
such as, 316L and 317L in most environments.
Mechanical Properties (Specified Tensile Properties ASTM A240)
The mechanical properties of Duplex 2205 are provided in the table:
Ultimate Tensile Strength, ksi Minimum .2% Yield Strength, ksi Minimum Hardness Max.
95 65 31 Rockwell C
Forms of Duplex 2205
The available forms of Duplex 2205 are:
Plate
Sheet
Bar
Pipe & Tube (welded & seamless)
Fittings (i.e., flanges, slip-ons, blinds, weld-necks, lapjoints, long welding necks,
socket welds, elbows, tees, stub-ends, returns, caps, crosses, reducers, and pipe
nipples)
Welding Wire and Welding Electrode.
ASTM Specifications
Pipe Smls Pipe Welded Tube Smls Tube Welded Sheet/Plate Bar Flanges, Fittings & Valves
A790 A790 A789 A789 A240 A276 A182
Applications
The applications of Duplex 2205 are:
Chemical process vessels In what applications, piping and heat exchangers
Flue gas desulfurization equipment
Pulp mill digesters, bleach washers, chip pre-steaming vessels
Food processing equipment
Oil field piping and heat exchangers.
About MEGA MEX
Since 1990 Mega Mex has supplied specialty metal alloys throughout the world for
industries requiring heat resistant, high temperature, corrosion resistant, and abrasion
resistant alloys.
Mega Mex specializes in the various nickel, stainless, duplex and super alloys in the form
of plate, sheet, bar, tubing, pipe, flanges, fittings, wire and welding material. Other
grades offered are aluminum, titanium, copper, brass, bronze and carbon steel.
We serve customers of all sizes from all over the world. Supplying, processing and
custom fabricating specialty metals for various industries including mining, chemical
process, oil & gas, power generation, pulp and paper, petrochemical and more.
In addition, we offer extensive processing capabilitites (saw, plasma, waterjet, laser,
shear, oxyacetylene) to meet your custom cut needs.
Our well-established and trusted relationships with the mill depots guarantee an
uninterrupted supply to you of virtually any kind of metal products. Mega Mex is looking
forward to providing you with your specialty metal needs!