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304 vs 316 Stainless Steel

304 vs 316 Stainless Steel

Physical Properties 304 Stainless Steel 316 Stainless Steel
Thermal Conductivity 16.2 W/m.K 16.3 W/m.K
Melting Point 1450℃ 1400℃
Modulus of Elasticity 193 GPa 193 GPa
Thermal Expansion 17.2 x10^-6/K 15.9 x 10^-6
 

316 SS is More Corrosion Resistant Than AISI 304

Factors 304 Stainless Steel 316 Stainless Steel
Corrosion Resistance Good Corrosion Resistance. High Corrosion Resistant Than 304
General Corrosion Resistance Non Chloride Corrosion Resistance is Good Excellent in a Industrial, Seawater Environments
 

SUS 304 Has Better Weldability Than Stainless Steel 316 Grade

Feature SUS 304 Stainless Steel 316
Weldability Excellent Good, but slightly less than 304 due to higher Molybdenum content

304 Stainless Steel vs 316 Stainless Steel Density

Property 304 Stainless Steel 316 Stainless Steel
Density 7.87 g/cm³ 8.00 g/cm³
 
View Comparison of Mechanical Properties of AISI 304 vs 316
Properties SS 304 SS 316
Hardness (Brinell) 215 Max (HB) 149 Max (HB)
Elongation A50 (MM) 45% Min 45% Min
Tensile Strength 500-700 (Mpa) 400-620 (Mpa)
 
316 Stainless Steel Contains 2% Molybdenum While SS 304 Does Not Contain It

Chemical Composition of Alloy 304 vs Alloy 316

Gr. S Mo C P Ni Si Cr Mn N
304 0.015 - 0.07 0.045 8.0 - 10.5 1.00 17.5 - 19.5 2.00 0.10
316 0.015 2.0 - 2.5 0.07 0.045 10.0 - 13.0 1.00 16.5 - 18.5 2.00 0.10
 

Stainless Steel 304 vs Stainless Steel 316 Temperature

Property 304 SS 316 SS
Temperature Up to 870°C (1,600°F) Up to 930°C (1,700°F)
 

304 SS vs 316 SS Hardness

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AISI 304 vs 304 vs AISI 316 Stainless Steel Heat Resistance

316 SS 304 SS
Excellent Oxidation Resistance Good oxidation resistance
Excellent Scaling Resistance molybdenum Scaling Resisance is Moderate
 

Applications of SS 304 and SS 316

304 Stainless Steel Applications

  • Medical: Trays, Surgical Tools
  • Food Preparation: Fryers, Food Prep Tables
  • Kitchen Equipment: Cookware, Silverware
  • Architectural: Siding, Elevators, Bathroom Stalls

316 Stainless Steel Applications

  • Chemical Processing Equipment
  • Marine Parts- Boat Rails, Wire Rope, Boat Ladders
  • Medical Equipment
  • Water-handling: Boilers, Water Heaters
 

Stainless Steel 304 and 316 HSN Code

Properties Stainless Steel 304 Stainless Steel 316
HSN Code 7219, 7222, and 7226 7219