Grade 304 stainless steel is generally regarded as the most common austenitic stainless steel. It contains high nickel content that is typically between 8 and 10.5 percent by weight and a high amount of chromium at approximately 18 to 20 percent by weight. Other major alloying elements include manganese, silicon, and carbon. The remainder of the chemical composition is primarily iron.
The high amounts of chromium and nickel give 304 stainless steel excellent corrosion resistance. Common applications of 304 stainless steel include:
Stainless Steel Plate/Sheet | ||
Product | Hot rolled stainless steel plate | Cold rolled stainless steel plate |
Thickness | 3.0mm-200mm | 0.3mm-6.0mm |
Standard Width |
1240mm/1500mm/1800mm /2000mm/2200mm |
1000mm/1219mm/1500mm |
Standard Length |
2438mm/6000mm or as client's requirement |
2000mm/2439mm/3000mm or as per client's requirement |
Surface Finish | No.1,HL,No.4,8K |
2B,BA,No.1,No.4,No.8,8K,mirror, checkered,embossed,hairline, sand blast,stain brush,etching,etc. |
Grade |
304,304L,304J1,321,316L,316Ti, 317L,347H,310S,309S,904L,2205 |
304,304L,304J1,321,316L,316Ti, 317L,347H,310S,309S,904L,2205 |
Standard | ASTM,JIS,SUS,GB,DIN | ASTM,JIS,SUS,GB,DIN |
Chemical Compositionsa)
Element | % Present |
Carbon (C) | 0.07 |
Chromium (Cr) | 17.50 - 19.50 |
Manganese (Mn) | 2.00 |
Silicon (Si) | 1.00 |
Phosphorous (P) | 0.045 |
Sulphur (S) | 0.015b) |
Nickel (Ni) | 8.00 - 10.50 |
Nitrogen (N) | 0.10 |
Iron (Fe) | Balance |
Mechanical properties
Property | Value |
Comprehensive Strength | 210 MPa |
Proof Stress | 210 Min MPa |
Tensile Strength | 520 - 720 MPa |
Elongation | 45 Min% |
Physical Properties
Property | Value |
Density | 8,000 Kg/m3 |
Melting Point | 1450 °C |
Thermal Expansion | 17.2 x 10-6 /K |
Modulus of Elasticity | 193 GPa |
Thermal Conductivity | 16.2W/m.K |
Electrical Resistivity | 0.072 x 10-6 Ω .m |