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Stainless steel AISI 316

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AISI 316
Chemical composition: C=0.08%max, Mn=2%max, Cr=17%, Ni=12%, Mo=2.5%
Property Value in metric unit Value in US unit
Density 8.0 *10³ kg/m³ 499 lb/ft³
Modulus of elasticity 193 GPa 28000 ksi
Thermal expansion (20 ºC) 15.9*10-6 ºCˉ¹ 8.8*10-6 in/(in* ºF)
Specific heat capacity 502 J/(kg*K) 0.12 BTU/(lb*ºF)
Thermal conductivity 16.2 W/(m*K) 112 BTU*in/(hr*ft²*ºF)
Electric resistivity 7.4*10-7 Ohm*m 7.4*10-5 Ohm*cm
Tensile strength (annealed) 586 MPa 85000 psi
Yield strength (annealed) 241 MPa 35000 psi
Elongation (annealed) 55 % 55 %
Hardness (annealed) 80 RB 80 RB
Tensile strength (cold drawn) 620 MPa 89900 psi
Yield strength (cold drawn) 415 MPa 60200 psi
Elongation (cold drawn) 45 % 45 %
Hardness (cold drawn) 91 RB 91 RB

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