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Type 304

Chemistry

Grade

C

Mn

Si

P

S

Cr

Mo

Ni

N

304

min.

max.

-

0.08

-

2.0

-

0.75

-

0.045

-

0.030

18.0

20.0

-

8.0

10.5

-

0.10

304L

min.

max.

-

0.030

-

2.0

-

0.75

-

0.045

-

0.030

18.0

20.0

-

8.0

12.0

-

0.10

304H

min.

max.

0.04

0.10

-

2.0

-

0.75

-0.045

-

0.030

18.0

20.0

-

8.0

10.5

-

Mechanical Properties

Table 2. Mechanical properties of 304 grade stainless steel

Grade

Tensile Strength (MPa) min

Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min

Elongation (% in 50mm) min

Hardness

Rockwell B (HR B) max

Brinell (HB) max

304

515

205

40

92

201

304L

485

170

40

92

201

304H

515

205

40

92

201

304H also has a requirement for a grain size of ASTM No 7 or coarser.

Grade Specification Comparison

Possible Alternative Grades

Grade

UNS No

Old British

Euronorm

Swedish SS

Japanese JIS

BS

En

No

Name

304

S30400

304S31

58E

1.4301

X5CrNi18-10

2332

SUS 304

304L

S30403

304S11

-

1.4306

X2CrNi19-11

2352

SUS 304L

304H

S30409

304S51

-

1.4948

X6CrNi18-11

-

-

Type 316

Chemistry

Grade

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C

Mn

Si

P

S

Cr

Mo

Ni

N

316

Min

-

-

-

0

-

16.0

2.00

10.0

-

Max

0.08

2.0

0.75