Duplex stainless steels and uses thereof

Abstract

It is provided a duplex stainless steel for use in a urea production plant and / or in a urea production process, containing in weight percentage (%w): C 0,03 or less; Si 0,5 or less; Mn 2,5 or less; Cr from more than 30,0 to 35,0; Ni from 5,5 to 8,0; Co from 0,01 to 0,8; Mo from 2,0 to 2,5; W 2,5 or less; N from 0,3 to 0,6; Cu 1,0 or less; and having one or more of: Ca 0,0040 or less; Mg 0,0040 or less; one or more rare-earth elements in a total amount of 0,1 or less; the balance being Fe and impurities; and satisfying the relationship: Z = 1,062 (Ni+Co) + 4,185 Mo is between 14,95 and 19,80.