Type 304 Stainless Steel
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Stainless steel Sheet
Product introduction
316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade, second in importance to 304 amongst the austenitic stainless steels. The molybdenum gives 316 better overall corrosion resistant properties than 304, particularly higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics. It is readily brake or roll formed into a variety of parts for applications in the industrial, architectural, and transportation fields. 316 also has outstanding welding characteristics. Post-weld annealing is not required when welding thin sections.
316L, the low carbon version of 316 and is immune from sensitisation (grain boundary carbide precipitation). Thus it is extensively used in heavy gauge welded components (over about 6mm).
316H, with its higher carbon content has application at elevated temperatures, as does stabilised grade 316Ti.
The austenitic structure also gives these grades excellent toughness, even down to cryogenic temperatures.
Technical data
Chemical Composition
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N | |
| 316 | Min | - | - | - | 0 | - | 16.0 | 2.00 | 10.0 | - |
| Max | 0.08 | 2.0 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 18.0 | 3.00 | 14.0 | 0.10 | |
| 316L | Min | - | - | - | - | - | 16.0 | 2.00 | 10.0 | - |
| Max | 0.03 | 2.0 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 18.0 | 3.00 | 14.0 | 0.10 | |
| 316H | Min | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0 | - | - | 16.0 | 2.00 | 10.0 | - |
| max | 0.10 | 0.10 | 0.75 | 0.045 | 0.03 | 18.0 | 3.00 | 14.0 | - |
Mechanical Properties
| Grade | Tensile Str (MPa) min | Yield Str 0.2% Proof (MPa) min | Elong (% in 50 mm) min | Hardness | |
| Rockwell B (HR B) max | Brinell (HB) max | ||||
| 316 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 95 | 217 |
| 316L | 485 | 170 | 40 | 95 | 217 |
| 316H | 515 | 205 | 40 | 95 | 217 |
Note: 316H also has a requirement for a grain size of ASTM no. 7 or coarser.
Physical Properties
| Grade | Density(kg/m3) | Elastic Modulus (GPa) | Mean Co-eff of Thermal Expansion (µm/m/°C) | Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) | Specific Heat 0-100 °C (J/kg.K) | Elec Resistivity (nΩ.m) | |||
| 0-100 °C | 0-315 °C | 0-538 °C | At 100 °C | At 500 °C | |||||
| 316/L/H | 8000 | 193 | 15.9 | 16.2 | 17.5 | 16.3 | 21.5 | 500 | 740 |
Grade Specification Comparison
| Grade | UNS No | Old British | Euronorm | Swedish SS | Japanese JIS | ||
| BS | En | No | Name | ||||
| 316 | S31600 | 316S31 | 58H, 58J | 1.4401 | X5CrNiMo17-12-2 | 2347 | SUS 316 |
| 316L | S31603 | 316S11 | - | 1.4404 | X2CrNiMo17-12-2 | 2348 | SUS 316L |
| 316H | S31609 | 316S51 | - | - | - | - | - |
Note: These comparisons are approximate only. The list is intended as a comparison of functionally similar materials not as a schedule of contractual equivalents. If exact equivalents are needed original specifications must be consulted.
Possible Alternative Grades
| Grade | Why it might be chosen instead of 316? |
| 316Ti | Better resistance to temperatures of around 600-900 °C is needed. |
| 316N | Higher strength than standard 316. |
| 317L | Higher resistance to chlorides than 316L, but with similar resistance to stress corrosion cracking. |
| 904L | Much higher resistance to chlorides at elevated temperatures, with good formability |
| 2205 | Much higher resistance to chlorides at elevated temperatures, and higher strength than 316 |
Warehouse Storage
As a steel supplier in Shandong Province, we have our own factory as follows: the seamless stainless steel pipe factory located in Wuxi. A welding stainless steel pipe factory located in Wuxi. A stainless steel coil processing workshop for cutting, winding, and unwinding steel coils.
Packing and shipping
Now the main business scope of our company covers various kinds of Stainless steel and carbon steel materials , such as hot rolled / cold rolled stainless steel coils / sheet , Seamless / welded stainless steel pipe ( tube ).
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We provide the products consultation , purchase plan suggestion , logistic service ( including the shipment service , custom works ,etc ).
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The predecessor of Shandong Province Reliance Steel Material Co ., Ltd . founded in 2012, it belongs to Industry Bureau of Shandong Province . Aims to promote the development of Stainless / Carbon steel industry of .
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