Explore detailed technical specifications, chemical compositions and material properties across our range of stainless steel grades.
Tensile strength, yield strength, elongation and hardness values for standard stainless steel grades
| Grade | Tensile Strength MPa (Min) |
Yield Strength MPa (Min) |
Elongation % in 50mm (Min) |
Hardness BHN (Max) |
Hardness RB (Max) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
| 304 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 201 | 92 |
| 304L | 485 | 170 | 40 | 201 | 92 |
| 310S | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
| 316 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
| 316L | 485 | 170 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
| 317 | 515 | 205 | 35 | 217 | 95 |
| 317L | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
| 321 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
| 347 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 201 | 92 |
| 409 | 380 | 170 | 20 | 179 | 88 |
| 409M | 430 | 275 | 20 | 187 | 90 |
| 410S | 415 | 205 | 22 | 183 | 89 |
| 410 | 450 | 205 | 20 | 217 | 89 |
| 420 | 700 (Max) | — | 15 | 217 | 95 |
| 430 | 450 | 205 | 22 | 183 | 89 |
| JSL AUS | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
| JS-203 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
| 301M | 515 | 205 | 40 | 217 | 95 |
Elemental composition ranges (% by weight) for standard stainless steel grades per ASTM / AISI specifications
| Grade | C (Max) |
Mn (Max) |
P (Max) |
S (Max) |
Si (Max) |
Cr | Ni | Mo | N (Max) |
Cu / Others |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | 0.15 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 1.00 | 16.00–18.00 | 6.00–8.00 | — | 0.10 | — |
| 304 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 18.00–20.00 | 8.00–10.50 | — | 0.10 | — |
| 304L | 0.030 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 18.00–20.00 | 8.00–12.00 | — | 0.10 | — |
| 310S | 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 1.50 | 24.00–26.00 | 19.00–22.00 | — | — | — |
| 316 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 16.00–18.00 | 10.00–14.00 | 2.00–3.00 | 0.10 | — |
| 316L | 0.030 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 16.00–18.00 | 10.00–14.00 | 2.00–3.00 | 0.10 | — |
| 317 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 18.00–20.00 | 11.00–14.00 | 3.00–4.00 | 0.10 | — |
| 317L | 0.030 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 18.00–20.00 | 11.00–15.00 | 3.00–4.00 | 0.10 | — |
| 321 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 17.00–19.00 | 9.00–12.00 | — | 0.10 | Ti 5(C+N) Min / 0.70 Max |
| 347 | 0.08 | 2.00 | 0.045 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 17.00–19.00 | 9.00–13.00 | — | — | Cb 10×C Min / 1.00 Max |
| 409 | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.040 | 0.010 | 1.00 | 10.50–11.75 | 0.50 | — | — | Ti 6(C+N) Min / 0.70 Max |
| 409M | 0.03 | 0.8–1.2 | 0.030 | 0.030 | 0.4–0.75 | 11.00–12.00 | 1.5 Max | — | — | Ti 6×C Min / 0.70 Max |
| 410S | 0.08 | 1.00 | 0.040 | 0.030 | 1.00 | 11.50–13.50 | 0.60 | — | — | — |
| 410 | 0.15 | 1.00 | 0.040 | 0.030 | 1.00 | 11.50–13.50 | 0.75 | — | — | — |
| 420 | 0.35 | 0.50 | 0.035 | 0.015 | 0.50 | 12.00–13.00 | 0.2–0.3 | — | — | — |
| 430 | 0.12 | 1.00 | 0.040 | 0.030 | 1.00 | 16.00–18.00 | 0.75 | — | — | — |
| JSL AUS | 0.08 | 7.0–8.0 | 0.070 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 15.50–16.50 | 4.25–4.75 | — | — | Cu 0.9–1.10 |
| JS-203 | 0.08 | 9.25–10.25 | 0.070 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 14.25–15.25 | 2.25–2.75 | — | — | Cu 1.60–2.0 |
| 301M | 0.10 | 4.5–5.5 | 0.060 | 0.030 | 0.75 | 14.50–15.50 | 6.0–7.0 | — | — | Cu 1.70–1.90 |