Stainless Steel 316
W.NR 1.4401
W.NR 1.4404
UNS S31600
AWS 162
W.NR 1.4404
UNS S31600
AWS 162
Stainless Steel 316 has slightly better corrosion resistance
than 302 and 304. It also has better non-magnetic
properties.
Applications include:
More suited to Marine, Food and Medical application than
302 and 304.
| Approximate Chemical Composition | |
| Cr | 16.5-18.5% |
| Ni | 10.5-13.5% |
| Fe | BAL |
| Mo | 2.0-2.5% |
| DENSITY | 8.0 g/cm3 | 0.289 lb/in3 |
| MELTING POINT | 1398 oC | 2555 oF |
| 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/m2 | 10196 ksi |
| MODULUS OF ELASTICITY | 187.5 kN/m2 | 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 |
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| STANDARDS | |||
| BS 970 | BS 1554 | BS 2056 | ASTM A313 |
