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316 Stainless Steel
316 Stainless Steel (AISI 316 / UNS S31600): stainless steel engineering material. Density 8000 kg/m³. Yield 290 MPa, ultimate 580 MPa. Elastic modulus 193 GPa.
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Specification
- Name
- 316 Stainless Steel
- Category
- stainless-steel
- Designation
- AISI 316 / UNS S31600
- Applications
- Marine hardware, Medical devices, Chemical processing, Pharmaceutical
- Notes
- Marine grade. Contains molybdenum for superior corrosion resistance.
Properties
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Density | 8000 kg/m³ |
| Tensile Strength Yield | 290 MPa |
| Tensile Strength Ultimate | 580 MPa |
| Elastic Modulus | 193 GPa |
| Shear Modulus | 77 GPa |
| Poissons Ratio | 0.3 |
| Thermal Conductivity | 16.3 W/(m·K) |
| Thermal Expansion | 15.9 µm/(m·K) |
| Specific Heat | 500 J/(kg·K) |
| Melting Point | 1375 °C |
| Hardness | Brinell: 217, Rockwell B: B95 |
| Electrical Resistivity | 7.4000 × 10^-7 Ω·m |