ASTM Grade 316L, the low carbon version of 316 and is immune from sensitisation (grain boundary carbide precipitation). Thus it is extensively used in heavy gauge welded components (over about 6mm). There is commonly no appreciable price difference between 316 and 316L stainless steel.
Composition ranges for 316L stainless steels.
| Grade | C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Mo | Ni | N | |
| 316L | Min | - | - | - | - | - | 16.0 | 2.00 | 10.0 | - |
| Max | 0.03 | 2.0 |
0.75 |
0.045 | 0.03 | 18.0 | 3.00 | 14.0 | 0.10 |
Mechanical properties of 316L stainless steels.
| Grade | Tensile Str (MPa) min |
Yield Str 0.2% Proof (MPa) min |
Elong (% in 50mm) min |
Hardness | |
| Rockwell B (HR B) max | Brinell (HB) max | ||||
| 316L | 485 | 170 | 40 | 95 | 217 |
Typical physical properties for 316 grade stainless steels.
| Grade | Density (kg/m3) |
Elastic Modulus (GPa) |
Mean Co-eff of Thermal Expansion (µm/m/°C) | Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) |
Specific Heat 0-100°C (J/kg.K) |
Elec Resistivity (nΩ.m) |
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| 0-100°C | 0-315°C | 0-538°C | At 100°C | At 500°C | |||||
| 316/L/H | 8000 | 193 | 15.9 | 16.2 | 17.5 | 16.3 | 21.5 | 500 | 740 |
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