316 Stainless Steel

Chemical Composition

Element Symbol Average Preferred Range %
Carbon C 0.08
Manganese Mn 2
Silicon Si 0.75
Nickel Ni 10.0-14.0
Chromium Cr 16.0-18.0
Molybdenum Mo 2.0-3.0
Phosphorus P 0.045
Sulfur S 0.03
Iron Fe Balance

Mechanical Properties

Property Metric Values Imperial Values
Tensile Strenght Min 75 ksi 515 MPa
Yield Strenght Min 30 ksi 207 MPa
Elongation Min % 30% 30%
Hardness (Brinell) 200HB 200HB

Comparative Specifications

ASTM / SAE: ASTM A240 / 316

DIN: DIN X5CrNiMo17-12-2

Afnor: Z6CND17-11

EN (EU/US) / BS (British Standard): EN 1.4401 X6CrNiMo17-12-2KD / 316S31

ISO (International) / UNS: 4401-316-00-I / UNS S31600

Applicable Casting Processes