The application of transosseous osteosynthesis by the ilizarov method of intra-articular fractures is indicated in a limited no. of circumstances as it is difficult to obtain anatomical reductions, Indications for treatment with this method are limited to open fractures and those in which there is compromise of the skin and surrounding soft tissues ...
1 Type 302âsame corrosion resistance as 304, with slightly higher strength due to additional carbon. 2  Type 303âfree machining version of 304 via addition of sulfur and phosphorus. Also referred to as A1 in accordance with ISO 3506.  Type 304âthe most common grade; the classic 18/8 stainless steel.
This role has now been taken over by the SAE and ASTM, who allocate 1-letter + 5-digit UNS numbers to new grades. The full range of these standard stainless steels is contained in the Iron and Steel Society (ISS) Steel Products Manual for Stainless Steels, and in the SAE/ASTM handbook of Unified Numbering System.