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304 Stainless Steel
304 Stainless Steel (AISI 304 / UNS S30400): stainless steel engineering material. Density 8000 kg/m³. Yield 215 MPa, ultimate 505 MPa. Elastic modulus 193 GPa.
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Specification
- Name
- 304 Stainless Steel
- Category
- stainless-steel
- Designation
- AISI 304 / UNS S30400
- Applications
- Kitchen equipment, Chemical tanks, Food processing, Architecture
- Notes
- Most common stainless steel. 18/8 (18% Cr, 8% Ni). Excellent corrosion resistance.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 8000 kg/m³ |
| Tensile Strength Yield | 215 MPa |
| Tensile Strength Ultimate | 505 MPa |
| Elastic Modulus | 193 GPa |
| Shear Modulus | 77 GPa |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.29 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 16.2 W/(m·K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 17.2 µm/(m·K) |
| Specific Heat | 500 J/(kg·K) |
| Melting Point | 1400 °C |
| Hardness | Brinell: 201, Rockwell B: B92 |
| Electrical Resistivity | 7.2000 × 10^-7 Ω·m |