316 L Stainless Steel Physical Properties

316L stainless steel is the lower carbon version of 316 and is immune from sensitization; therefore, it is very frequently used in heavy gauge welded components.316L is ideally suited for applications requiring corrosion resistance superior to Type 304 and has good elevated temperature strength.

316 / 316L Chemical Composition

Element	Percent by Weight Maximum Unless Range is Specified
	316	316L	317	317L
Carbon	0.08	0.030	0.08	0.030
Manganese	2.00	2.00	2.00	2.00
Silicon	0.75	0.75	0.75	0.75
Chromium	16.00 18.00	16.00 18.00	18.00 20.00	18.00 20.00
Nickel	10.00 14.00	10.00 14.00	11.00 15.00	11.00 15.00
Molybdenum	2.00 3.00	2.00 3.00	3.00 4.00	3.00 4.00
Phosphorus	0.045	0.045	0.045	0.045
Sulfur	0.030	0.030	0.030	0.030
Nitrogen	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.10
Iron	Bal.	Bal.	Bal.	Bal.

Mechanical Properties and Yield Strength of316 / 316L

Property	Type 316 (S31600)	Type 316L (S31603)	Type 317 (S31700)	Type 317L (S31703)
Yield Strength 0.2% Offset psi MPa	30,000 205	25,000 170	30,000 205	30,000 205
Ultimate Tensile Strength psi MPa	75,000 515	70,000 485	75,000 515	75,000 515
Percent Elongation in 2 in. or 51mm	40.0	40.0	35.0	40.0
Hardness, Max. Brinell RB	217 95	217 95	217 95	217 95

316 L Stainless Steel  Physical Properties:

Density: 0.799g/cm3
Electrical resistivity: 74 microhm-cm (20C)
Specific Heat: 0.50 kJ/kg-K (0-100°C)
Thermal conductivity: 16.2 W/m-k (100°C)
Modulus of Elasticity (MPa): 193 x 103in tension
Melting Range: 2500-2550°F (1371-1399°C

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