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304L stainless steel, also known as ultra-low carbon stainless steel, is a versatile stainless steel material widely used for manufacturing equipment and components that require excellent overall properties (corrosion resistance and formability). It is primarily applied in the automotive accessories, hardware tools, petrochemical industry, food processing, construction, marine industry, nuclear power, aerospace, machinery manufacturing, container production, shipbuilding, and bridge construction fields.

304L stainless steel chemical composition %

Carbon C: ≤0.03

Silicon (Si): ≤1.0

Manganese (Mn): ≤2.0

Chromium (Cr): 18.0～20.0

Nickel (Ni): 9.0-12.0

Sulfur (S): ≤0.03

Phosphorus (P): ≤0.045

Mechanical properties

Mechanical properties of 304L stainless steel:

Yield Strength (N/mm²) ≥ 205

Tensile strength ≥ 520

Tensile elongation (%) ≥ 40

Hardness HB ≤187, HRB ≤90, HV ≤200, Density 7.93 g/cm³

Specific Heat Capacity c (at 20℃) 0.502 J·(g·C)-1

Thermal Conductivity λ / W/(m·℃) -1 (at the following temperatures/℃)

20 100 500

12.1 16.3 21.4

Coefficient of Linear Expansion α/(10^-6/℃) (Over the Following Temperature Range/℃)

20～100 20～200 20～300 20～400

16.0 16.8 17.5 18.1

Resistivity 0.73 Ω·mm²·m⁻¹

Melting Point: 1398-1420℃