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Stainless Steel 316
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Description
Due to the addition of molybdenum, this alloy has better acid and corrosion resistance than 304.
Equivalent Materials
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Properties
General
Density
ρ7.8 g/cm³ at 20 °C
typical for steels
Mechanical
Chemical properties
Element
Weight %
Comment
Fe
62 - 72 %
Cr
16 - 18.5 %
Ni
10 - 14 %
Mn
2 %
Mo
2 - 3 %
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