Grade 316 is an austenitic stainless steel that is corrosion resistant and tough. It has good weldability and machinability. Grade 316L has lower carbon to reduce sensitization, and Grade 316H has higher strength at high temperatures. The document provides detailed information on the chemical composition, mechanical properties, heat treatment, welding, and applications of Grades 316, 316L, and 316H stainless steels.
Grade 316 is an austenitic stainless steel that is corrosion resistant and tough. It has good weldability and machinability. Grade 316L has lower carbon to reduce sensitization, and Grade 316H has higher strength at high temperatures. The document provides detailed information on the chemical composition, mechanical properties, heat treatment, welding, and applications of Grades 316, 316L, and 316H stainless steels.
Grade 316 is an austenitic stainless steel that is corrosion resistant and tough. It has good weldability and machinability. Grade 316L has lower carbon to reduce sensitization, and Grade 316H has higher strength at high temperatures. The document provides detailed information on the chemical composition, mechanical properties, heat treatment, welding, and applications of Grades 316, 316L, and 316H stainless steels.
Grade 316 is an austenitic stainless steel that is corrosion resistant and tough. It has good weldability and machinability. Grade 316L has lower carbon to reduce sensitization, and Grade 316H has higher strength at high temperatures. The document provides detailed information on the chemical composition, mechanical properties, heat treatment, welding, and applications of Grades 316, 316L, and 316H stainless steels.
Grade 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing range is not recommended if subsequent
austenitic grade, second stainless steel in aqueous corrosion resistance is important. importance to 304. The molybdenum gives 316 Grade 316L is more resistant to carbide better overall corrosion resistant properties precipitation and can be used in the above than Grade 304, particularly higher resistance temperature range. Grade 316H has higher to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride strength at elevated temperatures and is environments. It is readily brake or roll formed, sometimes used for structural and pressure- welded, soldered and cut by both thermal and containing applications at temperatures above mechanical methods. The austenitic structure about 500°C, but the titanium stabilised grade gives excellent toughness, even down to 316Ti is often a more appropriate choice. cryogenic temperatures. Heat Treatment Grade 316L, the low carbon version of 316, is Solution Treatment (Annealing) highly resistant to sensitisation (grain boundary Heat to 1010-1120°C and cool rapidly. These carbide precipitation) and so is extensively used grades cannot be hardened by thermal in heavy gauge welded components (about treatment. 5mm and over). Grade 316H, with its higher carbon content has some application at elevated Welding temperatures, as does stabilised grade 316Ti. Excellent weldability by all standard fusion Nitrogen-strengthened versions also exist as methods, both with and without filler metals. AS 316N and 316LN. 1554.6 pre-qualifies welding of 316 with Grade 316 and 316L with Grade 316L rods or .Corrosion Resistance electrodes (or their high silicon equivalents). Excellent in a range of atmospheric Heavy welded sections in Grade 316 require environments and many corrosive media - post-weld annealing for maximum corrosion generally more resistant than 304. Subject to resistance. This is not required for 316L. Grade pitting and crevice corrosion in warm chloride 316Ti may also be used as an alternative to 316 environments, and to stress corrosion cracking for heavy section welding. above about 60°C. Considered resistant to pitting corrosion in potable water with up to Machining about 1000mg/L chlorides at ambient A “Ugima” improved machinability version of temperatures, reducing to about 300mg/L at grade 316 is available in round and hollow bar 60°C. products. Ugima machines significantly better than standard 316 or 316L, giving higher 316 is usually regarded as the standard “marine machining rates and lower tool wear in many grade” stainless steel, but it is not fully operations. resistant to sea water. In many marine environments 316 does exhibit surface “Dual Certification” corrosion, usually visible as brown staining. This It is common for 316 and 316L to be stocked in is particularly associated with crevices and “Dual Certified” form, particularly in plate, pipe rough surface finish. and round bar. These items have chemical and mechanical properties complying with both 316 and 316L specifications. Such dual certified product may be unacceptable for high temperature applications. .There is usually no difference in corrosion resistance between 316 and 316L. Typical Applications Food processing equipment. Laboratory Heat Resistance equipment. Architectural panelling, railings & Good oxidation resistance in intermittent trim. Boat fittings. Chemical containers. Heat service to 870°C and in continuous service to exchangers. Screens for mining, quarrying & 925°C. Continuous use of 316 in the 425-860°C water filtration. Threaded fasteners. Springs. Grade Data Sheet HIDAYATH 316, 316L, 316H
Specified Properties These properties are specified for flat rolled product (plate, sheet and coil) in ASTM A240/A240M. Similar but not necessarily identical properties are specified for other products such as pipe and bar in their respective specifications. Composition Specification (%) Grade C Mn Si P S Cr Mo Ni N 316 min. - - - - - 16.0 2.00 10.0 - max. 0.08 2.0 0.75 0.045 0.030 18.0 3.00 14.0 0.10 316L min. - - - - - 16.0 2.00 10.0 - max. 0.030 2.0 0.75 0.045 0.030 18.0 3.00 14.0 0.10 316H min. 0.04 - - - - 16.0 2.00 10.0 - max. 0.10 2.0 0.75 0.045 0.030 18.0 3.00 14.0 - Mechanical Property Specification Grade Tensile Yield Strength Elongation Hardness Strength 0.2% Proof (% in (MPa) (MPa) 50mm) Rockwell B Brinell min min min (HR B) (HB) max max 316 515 205 40 95 217 316L 485 170 40 95 217 316H 515 205 40 95 217 316H also has a requirement for a grain size of ASTM No 7 or coarser.
Physical Properties (typical values in the annealed condition)
Grade Density Elastic Mean Coefficient of Thermal Thermal Specific Electrical 3 Modulus Expansion Conductivity Heat Resistivity (kg/m ) (GPa) 0-100°C 0-315°C 0-538°C at 100°C at 500°C 0-100°C (nΩ.m) (µm/m/°C) (µm/m/°C) (µm/m/°C) (W/m.K) (W/m.K) ( J/kg.K)
Grade UNS Euronorm Swedish Japanese No No Name SS JIS 316 S31600 1.4401 X5CrNiMo17-12-2 2347 SUS 316 316L S31603 1.4404 X2CrNiMo17-12-2 2348 SUS 316L 316H S31609 - - - - These comparisons are approximate only. The list is intended as a comparison of functionally similar materials not as a schedule of contractual equivalents. If exact equivalents are needed original specifications must be consulted.
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