Answers to common questions regarding SS 316
What parts are commonly made out of SS 316?
Exhaust manifolds, furnace parts, heat exchangers, jet engine parts, pharmaceutical and photographic equipment, valve and pump parts, chemical processing equipment, tanks, and evaporators. It also is used in pulp, paper, and textile processing equipment and any parts exposed to marine environments.
What industries can you find SS 316?
Architecture, Construction, Automotive, Transportation, Medical, Energy, Heavy Industries, Food & Catering.
What are the properties of SS 316?
Type 316 steel is an austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel that contains between two and three percent molybdenum. The molybdenum content increases corrosion resistance, improves resistance to pitting in chloride ion solutions, and increases strength at high temperatures.
What is the composition and chemistry of SS 316?
|
Element |
Min (mass %) |
Max (mass %) |
|
Carbon, C |
0 |
0.080 |
|
Chromium, Cr |
16 |
18 |
|
Iron, Fe |
61.85 |
72 |
|
Manganese, Mn |
0 |
2.0 |
|
Molybdenum, Mo |
2.0 |
3.0 |
|
Nickel, Ni |
10 |
14 |
|
Phosphorous, P |
0 |
0.040 |
|
Silicon, Si |
0 |
1.0 |
|
Sulfur, S |
0 |
0.030 |