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Stainless 316 Product Guide
Applications | Specifications | Mechanical and Chemical Data | Tolerances
Overview
316/316L stainless steel is one of the more popular stainless alloys. It exhibits higher strength than 304 and most importantly, excellent corrosion resistance in marine environments. Additionally, the mechanical properties of 316 remain constant even down to cryogenic temperatures. It is typically used in oil and petroleum equipment, aerospace, food processing, pulp and paper processing equipment, textiles, architectural, and marine equipment.
Common Trade Names
UNS S31600/S31603, AISI 316/316L, SAE J405, SS316, 316SS, T 316, T 316L, T-316, T-316L, 18-12-3 Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum, austenitic stainless steel
Other Resources
Safety Data Sheet | Weight Calculator | Mill Test Reports
Products
Purchase Stainless Angle Equal 316 | Hex Bar 316 | Rectangle Bar 316 | Round Bar 316 | Square Bar 316 | Channel 316 | Pipe 316 | Perforated Sheet 316 | Sheet/Plate 316 | Threaded Rod 316 | Coil Tube 316 | Rectangle Tube 316 | Round Tube 316 | Square Tube 316 | Ball 316 | Bushing 316 | Cap 316 | Coupling 316 | Cross 316 | Elbow 316 | Flange 316 | Foil 316 | Half Coupling 316 | Nipple 316 | Plug 316 | Reducer 316 | Tee 316 | Union 316
Applications
- Oil/Petroleum Equipment
- Aerospace
- Food Processing
- Pulp/Paper Processing
- Textile Manufacturing
- Architectural Applications
- Marine Equipment
Stainless 316 Specifications
ASTM | AMS |
|---|---|
| A167 | 5507 |
| A240 | 5524 |
| F138 | |
| F899 |
| Physical Properties 316 | |||||
| Annealed | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | 0.289 lb/in3 | ||||
| Ultimate Tensile Strength | 82.2 ksi | ||||
| Yield Tensile Strength | 36.6 ksi | ||||
| Shear Modulus | 11,000 ksi | ||||
| Shear Strength | 58 ksi | ||||
| Fatigue Strength | 30 ksi | ||||
| Hardness Rockwell | Brinell | B95 | 210 | ||||
| Elongation at Break Percentage | 52% | ||||
| Reduction of Area | 70% | ||||
| Modulus of Elasticity | 28,000 ksi | ||||
| Poisson's Ratio | 0.28 | ||||
| Machinability Percentage | 36% | ||||
| Melting Point | 2,500-2,550 °F | ||||
| Specific Heat | 1.1 x 10^-1 BTU/lb-°F | ||||
| Thermal Conductivity | 113 BTU-in/hr-ft^2-°F | ||||
| Electrical Conductivity | 2.3% IACS | ||||
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Chemistry Information
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|
Element |
Percentage |
| C | 0.08 |
| Cr | 18 max |
| Mn | 2 |
| Fe | 82 |
| Mo | 3 max |
| Ni | 14 max |
| P | 0.045 |
| S | 0.03 |
| Si | 1 |
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