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Stainless Steel 304

Additional information

UNS Number	S30400
Werkstoff Number	1.4301

Description

Stainless Steel 304 stainless steel is one of the most versatile and commonly used stainless steels on the market, and is the most standard used alloy of this type. Grade 304 is essentially an austenitic chromium alloy which is also called an “18/8” stainless because the make-up of the steel is 8% nickel and 18% chromium.The chromium content promotes the significant resistance of the material to the effects of oxidation and corrosion.

Stainless Steel 304 has deep drawing and excellent welding characteristics – it is easy to clean, easy to fabricate, and aesthetically pleasing to the eye.

Application

Typical applications

Kitchen sinks, consumer durables
Chemical containers, including for transport
Food processing equipment, particularly in beer brewing, milk processing, and wine making
Fasteners and flange manufacturing
Architectural applications such as roofing and cladding, doors and windows
Automotive and aerospace components
Heat exchangers

Chemical Component

Chemical Components	C	Si	Mn	P	S	Cr	Ni	N
Minimum	–	–	–	–	–	17.5	8	–
Maximum	0.07	1	2	0.045	0.015	19.5	10.5	0.11

Mechanical Properties

Elastic Modulus

Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (CTE)

Coefficient of Thermal Conductivity

Specific Heat Capacity

Resistivity

Magnetism

20°C

100°C

200°C

300°C

400°C

500°C

100°C

200°C

300°C

400°C

500°C

20°C

GPa

10^-6K^-1

W/m.K

J/kg.K

Ω.mm2/m

200

194

186

179

172

165

16.5

17.5

500

0.73

Yes

Thickness t mm	Tensile Strength σb Mpa	Yield Point σs Mpa	Elongation δ %
t≤30	≥500	≥195	long. ≥40
t≤30	≥500	≥195	tr. ≥35