AISI Type 316 Stainless steel is of high quality and finds wide applications in food and pharmaceutical processing equipment, marine exterior trim, surgical implants, and industrial equipment that handles the corrosive process chemicals used to produce inks, rayons, photographic chemicals, paper, textiles, bleaches, and rubber.

 

Subcategory: Ferrous Metal; Metal; Stainless Steel; T 300 Series Stainless Steel

Chemical Composition of AISI Type 316 Stainless steel:

Component	Wt. %
C	0.08
Cr	Max 18
Fe	62
Mn	2
Mo	Max 3
Ni	Max 14
P	0.045
S	0.03
Si	1

Material Notes:

Molybdenum content increases resistance to marine environments. High creep strength at elevated temperatures and good heat resistance. Biocompatible and fabrication characteristics similar to Types 302 and 304.

Corrosion Resistance:

Better corrosion resistance than 302 and 304; resists sodium and calcium brines; hypochlorite solutions, phosphoric acid; and the sulfite liquors and sulfurous acids used in the paper pulp industry.

Physical Properties:

• Density: 8 g/cc   0.289 lb/in³        

Mechanical Properties:

Hardness, Rockwell B	79	79
Tensile strength, Ultimate	580 MPa	84100 psi
Tensile strength, Yield	290 MPa	42100 psi
Elongation at break	50 %	50 %	In 50 mm
Modulus of Elasticity	193 GPa	28000 ksi	In tension
Charpy impact	105 J	77.4 ft-lb	V-notch

Electrical Properties:

Electrical Resistivity	7.4e-005 ohm-cm	7.4e-005 ohm-cm	At 20°C
Magnetic Permeability	1.008	1.008	At RT

Thermal Properties:

CTE, linear 20°C	16 µm/m-°C	8.89 µin/in-°F	0 - 100ºC
CTE, linear 250°C	16.2 µm/m-°C	9 µin/in-°F	at 0-315°C (32-600°F)
CTE, linear 500°C	17.5 µm/m-°C	9.72 µin/in-°F	0 - 540ºC
Specific Heat Capacity	0.5 J/g-°C	0.12 BTU/lb-°F	from 0-100°C(32-212°F)
Thermal Conductivity at Elevated	16.3 W/m-K	113 BTU-in/hr-ft²-°F	100ºC
Temperature Melting Point	1370 - 1400 °C	2500 - 2550 °F
Solids	1370 °C	2500 °F
liquids	1400 °C	2550 °F
Maximum service temperature, Air	870°C	1600°F	Intermittent Service
Maximum service temperature, Air	925°C	1700°F	Continuous Service

GENERAL INFORMATION

• Principal Design Features
  This austenitic stainless steel has an increased molybdenum content to increase its resistance to corrosion when compared to other 300 series alloys. It will resist scaling at temperatures up to 1600 F (871 C) and maintains good mechanical properties and creep strength at high temperatures.

• Applications
  Widely used in industry, it was initially designed for paper mill machinery. It   has been used in marine environments and a wide variety of general   industrial components.

• Forms & shapes
  Wire, Sheet, Plate, Strip, Round Bars, Hexagonal, Flats, Square, Angle, Channel, Blanks, Tubes, Billets, Pipes, Pipe Fittings, Forging Rings, Special Shape Forgings, Fasteners Etc.