What is grade 316L stainless steel?

 

Chemical Properties

 

	C	Mn	Si	P	S	Cr	Mo	Ni	N
316 (S31600)	0.08 max	2.0 max	0.75 max	0.045 max	0.03 max	min: 16.0 max: 18.0	min: 2.0 max: 3.0	min: 10.0 max: 14.0	0.10 max
316L (S31603)	0.03 max	2.0 max	0.75 max	0.045 max	0.03 max	min: 16.0 max: 18.0	min: 2.0 max: 3.0	min: 10.0 max: 14.0	0.10 max

 

 

Mechanical Properties

 

Grade	Tensile Strength ksi (min)	Yield Strength 0.2% ksi (min)	Elongation %	Hardness (Brinell) MAX	Hardness (Rockwell B) MAX
316 (S31600)	75	30	40	217	95
316L (S31603)	70	25	40	217	95

 

 

Physical Properties

 

Density lbm/in3	Thermal Conductivity (BTU/h ft. °F)	Electrical Resistivity (in x 10-6)	Modulus of Elasticity (psi x 10-6)	Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (in/in)/°F x 10-6)	Specific Heat (BTU/lb/°F)	Melting Range (°F)
0.29 at 68°F	100.8 at 68 212°F	29.1 at 68°F	29	8.9 at 32 – 212°	0.108 at 68°F	2500 to 2550
				9.7 at 32 – 1000°	0.116 at 200°F
				11.1 at 32 – 1500°