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What Is Martensitic Stainless Steel？
Stainless steel with a martensitic matrix, whose mechanical properties can be adjusted by heat treatment, usually quenching + tempering. It has a high carbon content, which gives it excellent strength and a certain degree of corrosion resistance and toughness.
Martensitic stainless steel is usually used in the key components of instrumentation products, for products with high strength requirements, such as: surgical forceps, bone drills, dental drills and other edge products.
Uses Of Medical Martensitic Stainless Steel
Medical martensitic stainless steel, with high carbon content, offers high hardness, good toughness, and wear resistance. It's used in load-bearing components like drill bits, taps, screwdrivers, surgical scissors, plier heads, and dental drills, despite moderate corrosion resistance.
Advantages
High hardness
Excellent wear resistance
Good toughness with proper heat treatment
Disadvantages
Poor rust resistance
Moderate toughness
Prone to brittleness if not properly hardened
