Stainless Steel 316 has slightly better corrosion resistance than 302 and 304. It also has better non-magnetic properties.
Stainless Steel 316 is also known as AISI 316.
| Chemical Composition | Specifications | Designations | Key Features | Typical Applications | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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ASTM A313 ASTM A580 BS 970 BS 2056 |
W.NR 1.4401 W.NR 1.4404 UNS S31600 AWS 162 |
Better corrosion resistance and non-magnetic properties than 302 & 304 stainless.
Better pitting and crevice corrosion resistance than 302 & 304 stainless. |
More suited to Marine, Food and Medical applications than 302 and 304 stainless. Food processing Springs Engineered components. Wire mesh. Wire cloth Hose braiding |
| Density | 8.0 g/cm³ | 0.289 lb/in³ |
| Melting Point | 1398°C | 2555°F |
| Coefficient of Expansion | 17.5 μm/m °C (20 – 100°C) | 9.7 x 10-6 in/in °F (70 – 212°F) |
| Modulus of Rigidity | 70.3 kN/mm² | 10196 ksi |
| Modulus of Elasticity | 187.5 kN/mm² | 27195 ksi |
| Heat Treatment of Finished Parts | |||||
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| Condition as supplied by Alloy Wire | Type | Temperature | Time (Hr) | Cooling | |
| °C | °F | ||||
| Annealed or Spring Temper | Stress Relieve | 250 | 480 | 1 | Air |
| Properties | ||||
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| Condition | Approx. tensile strength | Approx. operating temperature | ||
| N/mm² | ksi | °C | °F | |
| Annealed | 600 – 800 | 87 – 116 | -200 to +300 | -330 to +570 |
| Spring Temper | 1300 – 2200 | 189 – 319 | -200 to +300 | -330 to +570 |
The above tensile strength ranges are typical. If you require different please ask.
