Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel: 316L/316 Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel or 316 stainless steel 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. Please contact Best Stainless for more information about how 316 Stainless Steel can best suit your specific application.  We also distribute a variety of other grades of stainless steel, including 410 Stainless Steel.

316L/316 Stainless Steel Standards

1. UNS S31600/03

2. ASTM A182

3. ASTM A276

4. ASTM A479

Composition(%)

1. Carbon 0.030 – 0.080

2. Chromium 16.0-18.0

3. Manganese 2.0

4. Molybdenum 2.0-3.0

5. Nickel 10.0-14.0

6. Silicon 1.00

7. Sulfur 0.030

Applications

1. Pump Shafts

2. Stainless Steel Flanges

3. Mechanical Seals

4. Heat Exchangers

5. Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings

6. Ball Valves

7. Stainless Steel Pipes

316L/316 Stainless Steel Pipe Fittings Stock

1. Stainless Steel Elbows

2. Stainless Steel  Equal Tee

3. Stainless Steel Concentric Reducer

4. Stainless Steel Eccentric Reducer

5. Stainless Steel Lap Joint Stub End

316L/316 Stainless Steel Physical Properties

1. Melting Range: 2540-2630°F (1390-1440°C)

2. Density: 0.29 lb/in³ (8.027 g/cm³)

3. Modulus of Elasticity in Tension: 29 x 106 psi (200 GPa)

4. Modulus of Shear: 11.9 x 106 psi (82 Gpa)

316L/316 Stainless Steel Mechanical PropertiesMaterial TypeConditionUltimate Tensile Strength (PSI)0.2% Yield Strength (PSI)Elongation (% In 2in.)Reduction Of Area (%)Hardness BrinellHardness Rockwell316Annealed75,00030,0003040**316LAnnealed70,00025,0003040**

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