Stainless Steel Grade 316: forms, specifications and uses
Stainless Steel Grade 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade; typically second in importance to Grade 304 amongst the austenitic stainless steel family.
Stainless Steel product forms offered at all Titanium Industries locations include Stainless Steel Round Bar and Stainless Steel Hex Bar.
Typical uses of Stainless Steel Grade 316 include food preparation equipment used in chloride environments, laboratory benches & equipment, coastal architectural paneling, railings & trim, boat fittings, chemical containers, heat exchangers, threaded fasteners and springs.
For Stainless Steel Grade 316, request a quote online or contact your nearest Titanium Industries location. Alloy data on this page is for reference only, not for design.
Stainless Steel Grade 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade; typically second in importance to Grade 304 amongst the austenitic stainless steel family. The materials molybdenum content allows for better corrosion resistant properties than Grade 304, especially with higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments. It has excellent forming and welding characteristics and is formed into a variety of parts for applications within the industrial, architectural, and transportation industries. Grade 316 also demonstrates outstanding welding characteristics.
Stainless Steel product forms offered at all Titanium Industries' locations:
Stainless Steel Grade 316 Applications:
- Food preparation equipment used in chloride environments
- Laboratory benches & equipment
- Coastal architectural paneling, railings & trim
- Boat fittings
- Chemical containers
- Heat Exchangers
- Woven or welded screens for mining, quarrying & water filtration
- Threaded fasteners
- Springs
DISCLAIMER: Alloy data sheets are for reference only, not for design purposes.
| Chemical Composition | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C 0.08% Max | Mn 2.0% Max | Si 0.75% Max | P 0.045% | S 0.03% Max | |||||
| Cr 16.0 - 18.0% | Mo 2.0 - 3.0% | Ni 10.0 - 14.0% | N 0.10% Max | ||||||
| PHYSICAL PROPERTIES | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Density | Electrical conductivity (% IACS) | Thermal conductivity (BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F) | Specific heat capacity | Thermal expansion (1/°F) | Melting Point (°F) | |
| 0.29 | - | 21.4 | 0.12 | 0.0000185 | 2590 | |
| Mechanical Properties | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Property | Minimum | Maximum | |||||||
| Yield Strength Range (Rp0.2 Offset) (ksi) | - | 30 | |||||||
| Tensile Strength Range (Rm) (ksi) | - | 75 | |||||||
| Elongation (AL=5 x Ø) | - | 40.0% | |||||||
| Hardness (RB) | - | 95 | |||||||
| Modulus of Elasticity (ksi) (E): 19789 | |||||||||
| Machineability General Index: - | |||||||||
Stainless Steel Grade 316: questions and answers
What is Stainless Steel Grade 316?
What is Stainless Steel Grade 316?
Stainless Steel Grade 316 is the standard molybdenum-bearing grade; typically second in importance to Grade 304 amongst the austenitic stainless steel family.
Which stainless steel product forms does Titanium Industries offer?
Which stainless steel product forms does Titanium Industries offer?
Stainless Steel Round Bar and Stainless Steel Hex Bar, at all Titanium Industries locations.
What is Stainless Steel Grade 316 used for?
What is Stainless Steel Grade 316 used for?
Food preparation equipment used in chloride environments, laboratory benches & equipment, coastal architectural paneling, railings & trim, boat fittings, chemical containers, heat exchangers, threaded fasteners and springs.