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AMS 5507, ASTM A666
316L Alloy Description
While alloy 316L is similar to alloy 316 with respect to corrosion resistance, this low carbon austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel inhibits the formation of carbides. As a result, alloy 316L is resistant to intergranular corrosion following welding.
Applications
Screens for marine and chemical applications
Pulp and paper applications
Marine components
Food Processing
Seals for the oil and gas industry
Pharmaceutical
Chemistry Typical
Carbon: 0.030 max
Manganese: 2.00 max
Silicon: 1.00 max
Chromium: 16.00-18.00
Nickel: 10.00-14.00
Molybdenum: 2.00-3.00
Phosphorus: 0.040 max
Sulfur: 0.030 max
Copper: 0.75
Iron: Balance
Physical Properties
Density: 0.29 lbs/in³ 7.99 g/cm³
Electrical Resistivity: microhm-in (microhm-cm):
68°F (20°C): 29.4 (74.0)
Specific Heat: BTU/lb/°F (kJ/kg•K)
32-212°F (0-100°C): 0.12 (0.50)
Thermal Conductivity: BTU/hr/ft²/ft/°F (W/m•K)
At 212°F (100°C): 9.4 (16.2)
At 932°F (500°C): 12.4 (21.4)
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: in/in/°F (μm/m•K)
32-212°F (0-100°C): 8.9 x 10-6 (16.0)
32-600°F (0-315°C): 9.0 x 10-6 (16.2)
32-1000°F (0-538°C): 9.7 x 10-6 (17.5)
32-1200°F (0-649°C): 10.3 x 10-6 (18.5)
32-1500ºF (0-871ºC): 11.1 x 10-6 (18.5)
Modulus of Elasticity: KSI (MPa)
28.0 x 10³ (193 x 10³) in tension
11.2 x 10³ (77 x 10³) in torsion
Magnetic Permeability: H = 200 Oersteds: Annealed < 1.02 max.
Melting Range: °F (°C) 2500 – 2590 (1371 – 1421)
Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature
Properties: Annealed
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 70 KSI min (485 MPA min)
Yield Strength: (0.2% Offset) 25 KSI min (170 MPA min)
Elongation: 40% min
Hardness: Rb 95 max
1/8H
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 100 KSI min (690 MPa min)
Yield Strength: (0.2% Offset) 55 KSI min (380 MPa min)
Elongation: 25% min
1/4H
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 125 KSI min (860 MPa min)
Yield Strength: (0.2% Offset) 75 KSI min (515 MPa min)
Elongation: 8% min
Properties Tempered
Alloy 316L can be cold rolled to achieve the temper properties required by specific customers and/or manufacturing requirements. Contact Ulbrich Wire for details.
Additional Properties
Corrosion Resistance
See NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) for more information.
Cold Forming
Alloy 316L can be readily formed and drawn.
Standard Wire Finishes
Extra Clean: (XC) Extra clean is also referred to as “bright annealed” or “bright annealed and cold rolled”
Grease (round wire only): Drawn in a heavy grease produces an “Ultra bright” finish for decorative application
Soap (round wire only): Soap is used as a lubricant in the drawing process and is not removed. It acts as a lubricant during customer part forming operation. A soap finish is available in tempered products.
Plated: Many plating options are available.
∗Special finishes are available: Contact Ulbrich Wire Sales with special finish and plating requests.
Forms
Continuous Coils
Cut to lengths
Precision cutting
Heat Treatment
Alloy 316L is non hardenable by heat treatment.
Welding
Alloy 316L is weldable by common fusion and resistance methods. For best results refer to: SSINA’s “Welding of Stainless Steels and Other Joining Methods”.
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Copyright© January 2014 Ulbrich Stainless Steels & Special Metals, Inc. – Revision 6.1.2015