Stainless Steel
Introduction of Stainless Steel
Stainless steel is the low carbon steel that offers many properties that are sought after for industrial applications. Stainless steel typically contains a minimum of 10% chromium by weight.
The material properties associated with stainless steel have made it a popular metal within a broad range of industries, including construction, automotive, aerospace and more. Within these industries, Stainless steel is versatile and is an effective choice for many applications.
Information of Stainless Steel
Feature
Information
Subtypes
15-5, 17-4, 18-8, 303, 304, 316, 416, 420, 440C, 410,
Process
CNC machining, injection molding, sheet metal fabrication
Tolerance
With drawing: as low as +/- 0.005 mm No drawing: ISO 2768 medium
Applications
Industrial applications, fittings, fasteners, cookware, medical devices
Finishing Options
Black Oxide, Electropolishing, ENP, Media Blasting, Nickel Plating, Passivation, Powder Coating, Tumble Polishing, Zinc Plating
Available Stainless Steel Subtypes
Subtypes
Tensile Strength,
Yield (MPa)
Shear Modulus
(GPa)
Elongation at Break
(%)
Hardness
(Brinell)
Density
(g/cm^3)
15-5
1208
75
9.8
420
7.8
17-4
1090
77.4
6
352
7.70
18-8
215
77.2
40
228
8
303
415
68.9
12
73
2.7
304
215
77
70
123
8
316
290
74
50
217
8
416
600
83
20
237
7.8
420
345
75
25
241
7.8
440C
445
83.9
14
223
7.8
410
1225
73
14.5
422
7.8
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