Stainless Steel 316/316L Chromium-Nickel

stainless steel 316L chromium-nickel

Stainless Steel 316/316L is a Chromium-Nickel stainless steel with added molybdenum to increase corrosion resistance and mechanical properties. It is non-magnetic in the annealed condition and not hardenable by heat treatment.

Standards

  • UNS S31600/03
  • ASTM A182
  • ASTM A276
  • ASTM A479

Applications

  • Pump Shafts
  • Mechanical Seals
  • Heat Exchangers
  • Ball Valves

Composition(%)

  • Carbon 0.030 – 0.080
  • Chromium 16.0-18.0
  • Manganese 2.0
  • Molybdenum 2.0-3.0
  • Nickel 10.0-14.0
  • Silicon 1.00
  • Sulfur 0.030

Mechanical Properties

Material Type Condition Ultimate Tensile Strength (PSI) 0.2% Yeild Strength (PSI) Elongation (% In 2in.) Reduction Of Area (%) Hardness Brinell Hardness Rockwell
316 Annealed 75,000 30,000 30 40 * *
316L Annealed 70,000 25,000 30 40 * *

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