Welcome to Nimish Metal, your trusted partner in Safat, Kuwait, for premium industrial solutions. We take pride in manufacturing and supplying high-integrity Duplex Steel S31803 Forgings, engineered to excel in demanding environments. Our commitment lies in providing robust components that deliver exceptional performance and longevity, backed by our local expertise and a dedication to quality that ensures your projects are built on a foundation of reliability and strength.
Duplex Steel S31803 achieves its remarkable strength through a balanced composition of chromium, nickel, molybdenum, and nitrogen. This synergy grants it a two-phase microstructure, resulting in mechanical properties that are truly impressive. It offers exceptional tensile and yield strength—often double that of standard austenitic steels—alongside good toughness and excellent resistance to stress corrosion cracking, making it a heavyweight performer.
| Specifications | ASTM A182, ASME SA182 |
|---|---|
| Standard | DIN, ASTM, BS and all International Standards |
| Flat bar blocks | up to 27″ width and 15,000 lbs |
| Cylinders and sleeves | up to 50″ maximum O.D. and 65″ maximum length |
| Discs and hubs | up to 50″ diameter and 20,000 lbs |
| Rolled, hand forged or mandrel forged rings | up to 84″ maximum O.D. and 40″ maximum length |
| Rounds, shafts and step shafts | up to 144″ maximum length and 20,000 lbs |
| Forging Types | Impression Die Forging, Open Die Forging, Seamless Rolled Forging, Hot Forging, Cold Forging, Open die hammer forging, Impression die drop forging, Closed Die Forging, Press Forging, Upset Forging, Compression Forging, Swaging, Rotary Forging, Roll forging. |
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N | Fe |
| S31803 | 0.030 max | 2.00 max | 1.00 max | 0.030 max | 0.020 max | 22.0 – 23.0 | 3.0 – 3.5 | 4.50 – 6.50 | 0.14 – 0.20 | 63.72 min |
| Grades | Density (g/cm 3) | Density (lb/in 3) | Melting Point (°C) | Melting Point (°F) |
| S31803 | 7.805 | 0.285 | 1420 – 1465 | 2588 – 2669 |
| STANDARD | WERKSTOFF NR. | UNS |
| Duplex Steel S31803 | 1.4462 | S31803 |
The maximum operating temperature for Duplex Steel S31803 forgings is typically around 300°C (572°F). Beyond this temperature, the material may experience reduced strength and susceptibility to stress corrosion cracking.
Duplex Steel S31803 forgings are available in various sizes, including diameters ranging from 10 mm to 800 mm, and shapes like round, square, billets, blocks, and custom configurations, based on application needs.
Yes, S31803 Duplex Steel forgings are highly resistant to corrosion, especially in chloride-rich environments. They offer excellent protection against pitting, crevice, and stress corrosion cracking, making them ideal for harsh industrial applications.
The unique properties of our Duplex Steel S31803 forgings make them a perfect fit for challenging applications across various industries. They are indispensable in offshore and marine environments for critical components like pump shafts and valve bodies, and in chemical processing plants handling corrosive fluids. You’ll also find them in oil and gas equipment, desalination units, and pollution control systems, wherever high strength and superior corrosion resistance are non-negotiable for safety and efficiency.






We provide products that come with both mill test certificates and third-party test certificates, ensuring the highest standards of quality and compliance.
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