This course is based on the American Iron and Steel Institute publication High-Temperature Characteristics of Stainless Steel (Designers’ Handbook Series No. 9004), originally produced by the Committee of Stainless Steel Producers and republished by the Nickel Institute.

It offers essential guidance for engineers, designers, and materials specialists concerned with the selection and use of stainless steels in high-temperature environments. Drawing from decades of industrial experience and research, the course compiles engineering data and design principles relevant to strength, stability, and corrosion resistance at elevated temperatures.

The publication examines the key factors governing material performance under thermal stress—including creep, creep-rupture, oxidation, and embrittlement—while also addressing cost, service life, and environmental considerations.