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Mechanical Properties of Stainless Steels

Tensile strength, yield strength, elongation and hardness for stainless steel grades 301, 304, 304L, 310S, 316, 316L, 317, 321, 347, 409, 410S and more.

Mechanical properties of stainless steels

Typical mechanical properties for the most common austenitic and ferritic stainless steel grades, per ASTM A240 / A666.

Mechanical properties of stainless steels (ASTM A240 / A666 typical)
GradeTensile Strength MPa (min)Yield Strength MPa (min)%Age Elongation in 50 mm gauge length minHardness BHN (max)Hardness Rb (max)
3015152054021795
3045152054020192
304L4851704020192
310S5152054021795
3165152054021795
316L4851704021795
3175152053521795
317L5152054021795
3215152054021795
3475152054020192
4093801702017988
409M4302752018790
410S4152052218389

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