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.