316 / 316L Stainless Steel Sheet & Coil

Properties

Stainless Steels Chromium-Nickel-Molybdenum

Types 316 (S31600), 316L (S31603), 317 (S31700), 317L (S31703)

Physical Properties

Melting Range: 2540-2630°F (1390-1440°C)
Density: 0.29 lb/in³ (8.027 g/cm³)
Modulus of Elasticity in Tension: 29 x 10⁶ psi (200 GPa)
Modulus of Shear: 11.9 x 10⁶ psi (82 Gpa)

Linear Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
Temperature Range		Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion
°C	°F	cm/cm/°C	in/in/°F
20 - 100	68-212	16.5 · 10^-6	9.2 · 10^-6
20 - 500	68-932	18.2 · 10^-6	10.1 · 10^-6
20 - 1000	68-1832	19.5 · 10^-6	10.8 · 10^-6

Thermal Conductivity
Temperature Range		W/m · K	Btu/(hr/ft²/in/°F)
°C	°F	W/m · K	Btu/(hr/ft²/in/°F)
20-100	68-212	14.6	100.8

The overall heat transfer coefficient of metals is determined by factors in addition to thermal conductivity of the metal. The ability of Types 302, 304 and 304L to maintain clean surfaces often allows better heat transfer than other metals having higher thermal conductivity.

Specific Heat
°C	°F	J/kg °K	Btu/lb/°F
20	68	450	0.108
93	200	450	0.116

Magnetic Permeability

H/m Annealed
1.02 Max @ 200 H

Electrical Resistivity
Type	Value at 68°F (20°C)
Type	Microhm-cm	MIcrohm-in.
316	29.1	74.0

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