316 Stainless Steel Data

Carbon 0.08 max
Chromium 16 - 18
Iron Balance
Manganese 2 max
Molybdenum 2 - 3
Nickel 10 - 14
Phosphorus 0.045 max
Silicon 1 max
Sulphur 0.03 max

Specific Gravity 7.95

Physical Properties English
Density 0.289 lb/in3
Mechanical Properties
Hardness, Brinell 149
Hardness, Rockwell B 80
Tensile Strength, Ultimate 81900 psi
Tensile Strength, Yield 36300 psi
Elongation at Break 55 %
Modulus of Elasticity 28000 ksi
Charpy Impact 77.4 ft-lb
Izod Impact 95.1 ft-lb
Electrical Properties
Electrical Resistivity 7.4e-005 ohm-cm @20°C
Magnetic Permeability 1.008 at RT
Thermal Properties
CTE, linear 20°C 8.89 μin/in-°F
CTE, linear 250°C 9 μin/in-°F
CTE, linear 500°C 9.72 μin/in-°F
Specific Heat Capacity 0.12 BTU/lb-°F
Thermal Conductivity at Elevated Temperature 113 BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F
Melting Point 2500 - 2550 °F
Solid 2500 °F
Liquid 2550 °F
Maximum Service Temperature, Air 1600 °F
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