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Stainless Steel 316 - Alloy Wire International

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Applicable Standards:

BS 970

BS 1554

BS 2056

ASTM A313

Stainless Steel 316 has slightly better corrosion resistance than 302 and 304. It also has better non-magnetic properties.

Approximate Chemical Composition Cr Ni Mo Fe 16.5 - 18.5% 10.5 - 13.5% 2.0 - 2.5% BAL Properties DENSITY MELTING POINT COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION MODULUS OF RIGIDITY MODULUS OF ELASTICITY CONDITION OF SUPPLY Annealed/Spring Temper CONDITION Annealed Spring Temper 8.0 g/cm 1398 C 17.5 m/m C (20 - 100C) 70.3 kN/mm
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Applications include:
More suited to Marine, Food and Medical application than 302 and 304.

0.289 lb/in 2555 F


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9.7 x 10 in/in F (70 - 212F) 10196 ksi 27195 ksi HEAT TREATMENT (AFTER FORMING)

187.5 kN/mm

Stress relieve at 250C (480F) for 1 hour and air cool. APPROX TENSILE STRENGTH APPROX SERVICE TEMPERATURE -200 to +300 C -200 to +300 C
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600 - 800 N/mm

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87 - 116 ksi 189 - 319 ksi

-330 to +570 F -330 to +570 F


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1300 - 2200 N/mm

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Stainless Steel 316 - Alloy Wire International

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