310 stainless steel data sheet

Apr 03, 2025

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The following is a data sheet about 310 stainless steel (including the low carbon version 310S), covering key information such as chemical composition, physical properties, mechanical properties and application areas:

310 stainless steel Chemical Composition

Element 310 (UNS S31000) 310S (UNS S31008)
Carbon (C) ≤0.25% ≤0.08%
Chromium (Cr) 24-26% 24-26%
Nickel (Ni) 19-22% 19-22%
Manganese (Mn) ≤2.00% ≤2.00%
Silicon (Si) ≤1.50% ≤1.50%
Phosphorus (P) ≤0.045% ≤0.045%
Sulfur (S) ≤0.030% ≤0.030%
Iron (Fe) Balance Balance

310 stainless steel  Physical Properties

Property Value Unit
Density 8.00 g/cm³
Melting Point 1400-1455 °C
Thermal Conductivity 14.2 W/(m·K)
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion 15.9 (0-100°C) µm/(m·°C)
Electrical Resistivity 0.78 µΩ·m
Magnetic Permeability 1.008 (at RT) -

310 stainless steel Mechanical Properties (Annealed)

Property 310 310S Unit
Tensile Strength ≥520 ≥520 MPa
Yield Strength (0.2%) ≥205 ≥205 MPa
Elongation ≥40% ≥40% %
Hardness (HB) ≤225 ≤225 -
Impact Toughness (Izod) 120 - J

310 stainless steel  High-Temperature Performance

Application Max Temperature Condition
Continuous Service 1150°C Oxidation-resistant
Intermittent Service 1035°C Short-term
Creep Strength (1000°C) 20 MPa Long-term load

 

310 Stainless Steel

310 stainless steel  Applications

Industrial Equipment: Furnace tubes, radiant tubes, incinerator liners, heat treatment fixtures.

Energy: Nuclear components, coal-fired boiler flue gas systems.

Chemical/Petrochemical: Pyrolysis furnaces, sulfur-containing reactors.

Aerospace: Combustion chambers, cryogenic structures.

 

310 stainless steel  Standards & Specifications

ASTM: A240 (plates), A213 (seamless tubes), A312 (welded pipes).

EN: 1.4845 (310), 1.4848 (310S).

ASME: BPVC Section VIII (pressure vessels).

 

310 stainless steel Technical Notes

Welding: Use ER310 filler metal; post-weld solution annealing recommended.

Heat Treatment: Solution anneal at 1040-1065°C, water-quenched.

Corrosion Resistance: Susceptible to pitting in chloride environments; no molybdenum addition.

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