Corrosive-erosive and erosive wear in cast low nickel nitrogenated aus
tenitic stainless steels is higher than that in a standard CF8 grade s
teel. Niobium addition (1 wt.%) to such (Fe-Cr-Ni-Mn-N) stainless stee
ls, however, improves their resistance to both corrosive-erosive and e
rosive wear.