Development of Chinese duplex stainless steel in recent years

The development in research, production, applications, and national standards of Chinese duplex stainless steel (DSS) in recent years was introduced in light of the worldwide development in the field of DSS. The results showed that the output of Chinese DSS increased greatly, and at the same time its grade gradually evolved into a collaborative developing series including the main grade type 2205 and other DSS types in recent years. Economical DSS and super DSS underwent rapid development, especially after 2010. In recent years, the application of Chinese DSS has been expanded further not only in traditional application areas such as the petrochemical industry, but also in diverse new fields such as oil and gas transportation, chemical tanker manufacturing, nuclear power plants, and construction. Moreover, due to the increase in output and improvement in quality, as well as applications in Chinese projects, Chinese DSS has also been exported to the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and other regions.