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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 

 

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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
Density0.289 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 Elasticity28,000 ksi
Poisson's Ratio 0.28
Machinability Percentage36%
Melting Point2,500-2,550 °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


Chemistry Information
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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