Stainless Steel Grade AISI 316N

AISI 316N | S31651 is a standard austenitic stainless steel grade containing molybdenum. It has excellent formability and excellent welding characteristics. It has found quite wide application in various industries, architecture and transport. AISI 316N is a non-hardened austenitic steel with a carbon content of 0.08%.

It has higher strength than the normal AISI 316 type. Good corrosion resistance to most chemicals, salts and acids and works well in marine environments.

Designed for primary forming of deformed products. Although it is non-magnetic when annealed, it can become slightly magnetic when cold worked.

The alloy has the same processing properties as stainless steel types AISI 302 and AISI 304, which means it can be easily rolled, stamped and formed.

Mechanical properties

Table: mechanical properties of stainless steel grade AISI 316N | S31651
Tensile strength, min., MPa	550
Yield strength, 0.2%, MPa	240
Relative elongation, min., %	30
Hardness, HRB	95
Modulus of elasticity kN/mm²	196

Density of steel = 8.0 g/cm³. Non-magnetic.

Welding

The steel has excellent weldability. It can be welded by all standard welding methods. Thermally aged welds demonstrate good resistance to pitting corrosion.

Features of steel

- high corrosion resistance;
- provides high resistance to general corrosion and pitting/crevice corrosion;
- resistant to most chemicals, salts, acids;
- high tensile strength, creep and fracture under stress at elevated temperatures;
- provides excellent processability and formability.-

Table: chemical composition of steel grade AISI 316N | S31651
Chemical composition of steel grade AISI 316N \| S31651
C	Si	Mn	P	S	Cr	Ni	Mo	N	Fe
0,08	<1,0	<2,0	<0,045	<0,03	16,0-18,0	10,0-14,0	2,0-3,0	0,10-0,16	Other