Handbooks and guides

Outokumpu’s welding knowledge guide serves as a useful introduction to the welding of stainless steels while also providing a greater understanding of this common fabrication method.

In this guidebook we discuss five principles that help you compare stainless steel providers on equal terms.

Outokumpu’s Machining guide explains the properties that influence machinability and provide guidance to help engineers and technicians optimize machining of stainless steel.

Outokumpu's Handbook of Stainless Steel is a comprehensive, basic introduction to stainless steel for engineers, designers and materials specifiers. The publication offers technical and objective knowledge about the world of stainless steel, introducing the reader to the different stainless steel grades, the properties of different types of stainless steels, their production and physical metallurgy, applications as well as fabrication techniques.

Our corrosion guides provide you with a full description of the many forms of corrosion and how different industries overcome the challenges of corrosion.

Are you looking for a durable yet versatile material that can be processed to form architectural structures in a variety of shapes and sizes? Download our Façade Design Guide and discover how to design stunning timeless façades with stainless steel.

Outokumpu’s experts have written a comprehensive guide that provides designers with a detailed insight into the highly strain-hardened variants of stainless steels and their processing technologies. It also offers an overview of the innovative application possibilities in modern automotive engineering.