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316L Stainless Steel

316L Stainless Steel (AISI 316L / UNS S31603): stainless steel engineering material. Density 8000 kg/m³. Yield 220 MPa, ultimate 485 MPa. Elastic modulus 193…

stainless-steel

Specification

Name
316L Stainless Steel
Category
stainless-steel
Designation
AISI 316L / UNS S31603
Applications
Welded components, Surgical implants, Watch cases
Notes
Low carbon version of 316. Better weldability, prevents carbide precipitation.

Properties

Properties for 316L Stainless Steel
PropertyValue
Density8000 kg/m³
Tensile Strength Yield220 MPa
Tensile Strength Ultimate485 MPa
Elastic Modulus193 GPa
Shear Modulus77 GPa
Poissons Ratio0.3
Thermal Conductivity16.3 W/(m·K)
Thermal Expansion15.9 µm/(m·K)
Specific Heat500 J/(kg·K)
Melting Point1375 °C
HardnessBrinell: 217