Type 316L stainless steel in a molybdenum bearing austenitic. It is more resistant to general corrosion and pitting than conventional nickel chromium stainless steels such as 302-304. It has the following characteristics:
– Higher creep resistance
– Excellent formability.
– Rupture and tensile strength at high temperatures
– Corrosion and pitting resistance
Shapes vary based on the type of industrial application, e.g. 316l stainless steel pipes, 316l stainless steel elbows, 316l stainless steel tubes, 316l stainless steel pipe fittings, 316l stainless steel u tube, 316l stainless steel flanges and 316l stainless steel gasketssizes to be used in Shipbuilding, Nuclear power, Marine engineering, Petroleum, Chemical, Mining,Sewage treatment, Natural gas and Pressure vessels and other industries..
For example, stainless steel cylinders and tanks are manufactured in 316L stainless steel, have proved to offer exceptional resistance in acidic and hard water areas.
Market Applications
Chemical, pharmaceutical industry Surgical and medical tools, surgical implants Paper industry digesters, evaporators & handling equipment Petroleum refining equipment Textile industry equipment, textile tubing Scrubbers for environmental control Duct works, 316l stainless steel u tube, sewage water filters Heat exchanger 316l stainless steel pipes, ozone generators
There are many industrial processes that require a higher level of resistance to corrosion than Type 304 can offer and therefore Type 316 is the answer.
Chemistry % by Weight
Fe 62.045-72% Cr 16-18% Ni 10-14% Mo 2-3% Mn 2% N 0.1% S 0.03% C 0.03% Si 0.75% P 0.045%PropertiesValueCommentPhysical PropertiesDensity7.99 g/ccMechanical properties Hardness, Rockwell B79Tensile Strength, Ultimate558 MpaTensile Strength, Yield290 Mpa0.2% YSElongation at Break50%in 2 inchesModulus of Elasticity193 GpatensionModulus of Elasticity77 GpatorsionElectrical properties Electrical Resistivity,7.40E-05 ohm-cmMagenetic permeabilityMax 1.02H = 200 Oersteds, AnnealedThermal properties CTE, linear 20°C16 µm/m-°C0 to 100°CCTE, linear 20°C19.9 µm/m-°Cto 871°CHeat Capacity0.5 J/g-°C0°C to 100°Thermal Conductivity16.2 W/m-K100°CThermal Conductivity21.4 W/m-K500°CProcessing properties Melt temperature1371- 1399 °C
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