Stainless Steel 316
Material characteristics
Corrosion resistance, ductile.
Applications
Valve bodies, manifolds, chemical processing, marine applications, especially where corrosion resistance is an advantage.
| Element | Percentage |
|---|---|
| C | <0.03% |
| S | <0.015% |
| Mo | 2.5% |
| Ni | 12.5% |
| Mn | <0.2% |
| Cr | 16.5% |
| Ti | 0.01% |
| Si | 1% |
| Fe | Bal |
| CAST (reference) | SPEE3D PRINTED | WROUGHT (reference) | ||
| Standard | ASTM A743 Annealed CF3M | 316L printed and heat treated | ASTM A276 Annealed 316L | |
| Yield Strength (MPa) | ASTM E82 | 170 | 200 (min) | 170 |
| Ultimate Tensile Strength (MPa) | ASTM E82 | 485 | 450 (min) | 485 |
| Elongation at break (%) | ASTM E82 | 30 | 15 (min) | 40 |
| Hardness Vickers (Hv1kgF) | ASTM E18 | 150 | 145 (typ) | 150 |
2. Specimens tested according to ASTM E8.
