ASTM A204 316L Stainless steel is often substituted for 316 stainless due to its superior weldability with no appreciable difference in price or properties.
ASTM A204 316L Stainless steel , the low carbon version of 316 and is immune from sensitisation (grain boundary carbide precipitation).
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ASTM A204 316L Stainless steel Chemistry Data : [top]
Carbon 0.03 max
Chromium 16 - 18
Manganese 2 max
Molybdenum 2 - 3
Nickel 10 - 14
Phosphorus 0.045 max
Silicon 1 max
Sulphur 0.03 max
ASTM A204 316L Stainless steel Applications :
Components used in marine environments and chemical equipment. Suitable for any application where 316l stainless is used and stronger welds are desirable.
3ASTM A204 316L Stainless steel is not generally weldable using oxyacetylene welding methods.
ASTM A204 316L Stainless steel can be hot worked using most common hot working techniques. Optimal hot working temperatures should be in the range 1150-1260°C, and certainly should not be less than 930°C. Post work annealing should be carried out to induce maximum corrosion resistance.
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