316/316L Stainless are strong, corrosion-resistant, and a good choice for high-stress applications.
Because the letter L stands for “low,” it’s simple to remember. 316L, on the other hand, is nearly identical to 316 in virtually every respect, except the presence of less carbon. Overall, both are strong, corrosion-resistant, and a good choice for high-stress applications, and they are about the same price as they are similar.
O’Hare Precision Metals can provide a wide range of company-supplied or customer-supplied components and materials. Just like how we can offer you the best 316/316L Stainless bar stocks and 316/316L Stainless round bar stocks in O’Hare!
The 316 and 316L stainless steels are incredibly versatile. Therefore, they can be easily machined and fabricated to take on many different forms. They have superior corrosion resistance and are more heat-resistant than other steels.
Both can be easily processed into a variety of shapes for use in your projects without causing any issues. Also, they can withstand a variety of manufacturing processes such as stretching, piercing, bending, spinning, and other operations without developing cracks or other defects.
Valves, pumps, knives, food processing, waste treatment, pharmaceutical types of equipment, aerospace parts, and medical devices are the common uses of 316 and 316L Stainless.
Density
Electrical resistivity
Specific Heat
Thermal conductivity
Modulus of Elasticity
Melting Range
0.799g/cm3
74 μΩ·cm
0.50 kJ
16.2 W
193 x 103 MPa
2,500–2,550 °F
Chemical
Iron
Carbon
Chromium
Molybdenum
Manganese
Nitrogen
Nickel
Sulfur
Phosphorus
Silicon
316
Balance
0.08
16.00-18.00 1
2.00-3.00
2.00
0.10
10.00-14.00 10.00-14.00
0.03 0.03
0.045
0.75
316L
Balance
0.03
16.00-18.00
2.00-3.00
2.00
0.10
10.00-14.00
0.03
0.045
0.75
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