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304 Stainless Steel
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Source Details
Id
ss-304
Name
304 Stainless Steel
Category
stainless-steel
Designation
AISI 304 / UNS S30400
Properties
{
"density": {
"value": 8000,
"unit": "kg/m³"
},
"tensileStrengthYield": {
"value": 215,
"unit": "MPa"
},
"tensileStrengthUltimate": {
"value": 505,
"unit": "MPa"
},
"elasticModulus": {
"value": 193,
"unit": "GPa"
},
"shearModulus": {
"value": 77,
"unit": "GPa"
},
"poissonsRatio": 0.29,
"thermalConductivity": {
"value": 16.2,
"unit": "W/(m·K)"
},
"thermalExpansion": {
"value": 17.2,
"unit": "µm/(m·K)"
},
"specificHeat": {
"value": 500,
"unit": "J/(kg·K)"
},
"meltingPoint": {
"value": 1400,
"min": 1400,
"max": 1450,
"unit": "°C"
},
"hardness": {
"brinell": 201,
"rockwellB": "B92"
},
"electricalResistivity": {
"value": 7.2e-7,
"unit": "Ω·m"
}
}Applications
Kitchen equipment, Chemical tanks, Food processing, Architecture
Notes
Most common stainless steel. 18/8 (18% Cr, 8% Ni). Excellent corrosion resistance.