Stainless Steel 302 has good mechanical properties and
corrosion resistance.
Applications include:
- Springs
- Wire Gauze
- Wire Cloth
![]()
| Approximate Chemical Composition | |
| Cr | 17-19% |
| Ni | 8-10% |
| Fe | BAL |
| DENSITY | 8.0 g/cm3 | 0.289 lb/in3 |
| MELTING POINT | 1420 oC | 2590 oF |
| COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION | 17.6 µm/m °C ( 20 - 100°C) |
9.8 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 |
| CONDITION OF SUPPLY | HEAT TREATMENT (AFTER FORMING) |
| Annealed/Spring Temper | Stress relieve at 250°C (480°F) for 1 hour and air cool. |
| CONDITION | APPROX TENSILE STRENGTH | APPROX SERVICE TEMPERATURE | ||||
| Annealed |
|
|
||||
| Spring Temper |
|
|
| STANDARDS | |||
| BS 970 | BS 1554 | BS 2056 | ASTM A313 |
