Stainless Steel
16 - 18 Cr, 10 - 14 Ni, 0.08 C, 2.0 Mn, 0.75 Si, 0.045 P, 0.030 S, 2.0 - 3.0 Mo, 0.10 N
Annealed ( 2000 oF)
Tensile Strength (psi):
84000
Yield Strength (psi):
35000
Hardness (Bhn):
145
Hardened and Tempered (Tempering Range 0 - 0 oF)
Tensile Strength (psi):
84000 - 300000
Yield Strength (psi):
0 - 0
Hardness (Bhn):
0 - 0
0
0
This material has a higher corrosion resistance than types AISI 302 and AISI 304. This material also has high creep strength. It is used for chemical and pulp handling equipment, cooking kettles, brandy vats, etc.
Heat Treatment - Heat to 1850 - 2050 deg F and then cool rapidly to anneal. This material can not be hardened by thermal processes.
Welding - Well suited for welding when using filler material that is either AISI 316Cb, 316L, or 309Cb. To retain optimal corrosion resistance, annealing should be preformed after welding.
Heat Resistance - This material has good oxidation resistance when used intermittently up to 1600 deg F and continuously up to 1700 deg F. It is not recommended to use this material if it is continuously in the range of 800 - 1575 deg F.
The tensile strengh exceeds 85,000 psi when the material is cold drawn. The amount of improvement to the tensile strength depends on the size of the material and the amount of cold reduction that occurs when forming. Otherwise the material strength and hardness values are based on annealed samples.
This is a Austenitic stainless steel.
(Values of 0 are unknown or not applicable)
Date Entered: 3/26/01 Last Revised: 4/17/01
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