316L Stainless Steels to SAE AMS-QQ-S-763B (1998)
316L - Specification & Application
- SAE AMS-QQ-S-763B (1998) - Steel, Corrosion Resistant, Bars, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings
- A 182/A 182M (2012) - Forged or Rolled Alloy and Stainless Steel Pipe Flanges, Forged Fittings, and Valves and Parts for High-Temperature Service
- A 240/A 240M (2012) - Chromium and Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Plate, Sheet, and Strip for Pressure Vessels and for General Applications
- A 249/A 249M (2010) - Welded Austenitic Steel Boiler, Superheater, Heat-Exchanger, and Condenser Tubes
- A 269 (2010) - Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing for General Service
- A 276 (2010) - Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes
- A 312/A 312M (2012) - Seamless, Welded, and Heavily Cold Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
- A 314 (2008) - Stainless Steel Billets and Bars for Forging
- A 358/A 358M (2008) - Electric-Fusion-Welded Austenitic Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Pipe for High-Temperature Service and General Applications
- A 409/A 409M (2009) - Welded Large Diameter Austenitic Steel Pipe for Corrosive or High-Temperature Service
- A 473 (2009) - Stainless Steel Forgings
- A 478 (2008) - Chromium-Nickel Stainless Steel Weaving and Knitting Wire
- A 479/A 479M (2011) - Stainless Steel Bars and Shapes for Use in Boilers and Other Pressure Vessels
- A 511/A 511M (2012) - Seamless Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
- A 554 (2011) - Welded Stainless Steel Mechanical Tubing
- A 580/A 580M (2012) - Stainless Steel Wire
- A 632 (2009) - Seamless and Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubing (Small-Diameter) for General Service
- A 666 (2010) - Annealed or Cold-Worked Austenitic Stainless Steel Sheet, Strip, Plate, and Flat Bar
- A 774/A 774M (2009) - As-Welded Wrought Austenitic Stainless Steel Fittings for General Corrosive Service at Low and Moderate Temperatures
- A 778 (2009) - Welded, Unannealed Austenitic Stainless Steel Tubular Products
- A 793 (2009) - Rolled Floor Plate, Stainless Steel
- A 813/A 813M (2009) - Single- or Double-Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
- A 814/A 814M (2008) - Cold-Worked Welded Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipe
- A 943/A 943M (2009) - Spray-Formed Seamless Austenitic Stainless Steel Pipes
- A 959 (2011) - Standard Guide for Specifying Harmonized Standard Grade Compositions for Wrought Stainless Steels
- A 965/A 965M (2012) - Steel Forgings, Austenitic, for Pressure and High Temperature Parts
- A 988/A 988M (2011) - Hot Isostatically-Pressed Stainless Steel Flanges, Fittings, Valves, and Parts for High Temperature Service
- SAE J 405 (1998) - Chemical Compositions of SAE Wrought Stainless Steels
Steel, Corrosion Resistant, Bars, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings
Chemical composition(wt.%) of 316L grade: to SAE AMS-QQ-S-763B (1998)
| Elements |
Min.（≥） |
Max.（≤） |
Similar |
Remarks |
| C |
- |
0.03 |
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| Si |
- |
1.00 |
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| Mn |
- |
2.00 |
|
|
| P |
- |
0.045 |
|
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| S |
- |
0.035 |
|
|
| Cr |
16.0 |
18.0 |
|
|
| Ni |
10.0 |
14.0 |
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| Mo |
2.00 |
3.00 |
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| N |
- |
0.10 |
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316L - Detail
Steel, Corrosion Resistant, Bars, Wire, Shapes, and Forgings
Mechanical properties of grade 316L SAE AMS-QQ-S-763B (1998)
Proof strength
Rp0.2 (MPa) |
Tensile strength
Rm (MPa) |
Impact energy
KV (J) |
Elongation at fracture
A (%) |
Reduction in cross section on fracture
Z (%) |
As-Heat-Treated Condition |
Brinell hardness (HBW) |
| 281 (≥) |
513 (≥) |
34 |
41 |
33 |
Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc |
343 |
Physical properties of grade 316L SAE AMS-QQ-S-763B (1998)
| Property |
Density
kg/dm3 |
Temperature T
°C/F |
Specific heat
J / kgK |
Thermal conductivity
W/mK |
Electric resistance
µΩ·cm |
Modulus of elasticity
kN/mm2 |
Expansion rate |
| 926 (≥) |
793 (≥) |
32 |
23 |
12 |
Solution and Aging, Annealing, Ausaging, Q+T,etc |
441 |
Temp.
°C/°F |
Creep strain limit
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2 |
Creep rupture strength
(10000h)
(Rp1,0) N/mm2 |
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| 977 |
643 |
136 |
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