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304 stainless steel is a widely used and versatile austenitic stainless steel alloy. It is part of the 300 series stainless steel family, which contains chromium and nickel as its main alloying elements.
Here are some key properties and characteristics of 304 stainless steel:
Corrosion Resistance: 304 stainless steel exhibits excellent resistance to corrosion in a wide range of environments. It is particularly resistant to oxidizing acids, such as nitric acid, and can withstand moderately aggressive organic acids.
Strength and Durability: 304 stainless steel has good mechanical properties, including high tensile strength, which makes it suitable for various structural applications. It has a relatively high yield strength and excellent toughness.
Heat Resistance: 304 stainless steel offers good heat resistance and can withstand high temperatures without significant scaling or deformation. It retains its strength and mechanical properties at elevated temperatures, making it suitable for high-temperature applications.
Formability and Weldability: 304 stainless steel is highly formable, allowing it to be easily fabricated into various shapes. It can be rolled, bent, and stamped without losing its properties. Additionally, it exhibits good weldability, making it suitable for welding and joining processes.
Hygienic and Food-Grade Applications: Due to its excellent corrosion resistance and ease of cleaning, 304 stainless steel is commonly used in the food processing industry, pharmaceutical industry, and other applications where hygiene is crucial.
Wide Range of Applications: 304 stainless steel is utilized in a wide range of industries and applications, including but not limited to: automotive, aerospace, construction, chemical processing, oil and gas, food processing equipment, kitchen appliances, and medical devices.
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Specification | ASTM A240 / ASME SA240 |
| 304 Stainless Steel Manufacturing Process | Hot Rolled (HR) / Cold Rolled (CR) |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Grades | 202 / 304 / 304L / 304H / 309S / 310S / 316 / 316L / 316Ti / 317L / 321 / 321H / 347 / 347H / 904L etc. UNS No. - UNS S30400, UNS S30403, UNS S31008, UNS S31620, UNS S31603, UNS S31603, UNS S31635, UNS S31703, UNS S32100, UNS S34700, UNS S34709, UNS S8904 EN No. - 1.4301, 1.4307, 1.4845, 1.4401, 1.4404, 1.4571, 1.4438, 1.4541, 1.4550, 1.4551, 1.4539 |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Thickness | 0.6 MM TO 80 MM THICKNESS |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Width | 1250 MM / 1500 MM / 2000 MM / 04 Feet / 05 Feet and Custom Cut Width as Per Requirement |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Length | 2400 MM / 2420 MM / 6000 MM / 08 Feet / 10 Feet / Coil Cut and Custom Cut Length as Per Requirement |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Surface Finish | 2B, 2D, BA, MATT, MATT PVC, No.4, No.5, SB, HR, No.8, Mirror, Hairline, Brush, Textured, Oil base wet Polished, Both sides Polished available. |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Coating | PVC coating Normal / Laser, Film: 100 micrometer, Color: black/white. |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Other Testing | NACE MR0175, Ultrasoung TEST, IGC TEST, Intergranular Corrrosion Test as per ASTM A262 Practice E, Charpy Impact Test, Macro, Grain Size, Hardness, etc. |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Value Added Services | Gas Cutting / CNC Plasma Cutting / Profiling / Rolling / Bending / Sheet Metal Fabrication / Drill / Punch / Machining / Sand Blasting / Shot Blasting / Heat Treatment |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Packaging | Loose / Carrate / Wooden Pallet / Wooden Box / Plastic Cloth Wraps |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Shipment & Transportation | By Road - Truck / Train Partial Load, Full Load, By Sea - Break-bulk Conventional Vessel / FCL (Full Container Load) / LCL (Less Container Load) / 20 Feet Container / 40 Feet Container / 45 Feet Container / High Cube Container / Open Top Container, By Air - Freighter Civil Passenger and Cargo Planes |
| 304 Stainless Steel Plate Material Test Certificate | Manufacturer Test Certificate As Per EN10204 3.1, 3.2 / Laboratory Test Certificate From NABL Approved Lab. / Under Third Party Inspection Agency Like SGS, TUV, DNV, LLOYDS, ABS, Bureau of Indian Standards BIS Approved ETC |
The chemical composition of grade 304 Stainless Steel is outlined in the following table
| C | Mn | Si | P | S | Cr | Ni | N | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | 0.07max | 2.0max | 0.75max | 0.045max | 0.03max | min: 18.0 max: 20.0 | min: 8.0 max: 10.5 | — |
| 304L | 0.03max | 2.0max | 0.75max | 0.045max | 0.03max | min: 18.0 max: 20.0 | min: 8.0 max: 12.0 | 0.10 max |
| 304H | min: 18.0 max:20.0 | min: 8.0 max: 10.5 | min: 0.04 max:0.10 | 0.75 max | 2.0 max | 0.045 max | 0.03 max | 0.10 max |
The mechanical properties of grade 304 Stainless Steel Plates are displayed in the following table.
| Grade | Tensile Strength (MPa) min | Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min | Elongation (% in 50mm) min | Hardness | |
| Rockwell B (HR B) max | Brinell (HB) max | ||||
| 304 | 515 | 205 | 40 | 92 | 201 |
| 304L | 485 | 170 | 40 | 92 | 201 |
| 304H | 515 | 205 | 40 | 92 | 201 |
| 304H also has a requirement for a grain size of ASTM No 7 or coarser. | |||||
304 Stainless Steel Plates Physical Properties
Physical properties of 304 grade stainless steel in the annealed condition
| Grade | Density(kg/m3) | Elastic Modulus (GPa) | Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion (μm/m/°C) | Thermal Conductivity (W/m.K) | Specific Heat 0-100°C (J/kg.K) | Electrical Resistivity (nΩ.m) | |||
| 0-100°C | 0-315°C | 0-538°C | at 100°C | at 500°C | |||||
| 304/L/H | 8000 | 193 | 17.2 | 17.8 | 18.4 | 16.2 | 21.5 | 500 | 720 |
Possible alternative grades to 304 grade stainless steel
| Grade | Why it might be chosen instead of 304 |
| 301L | A higher work hardening rate grade is required for certain roll formed or stretch formed components. |
| 302HQ | Lower work hardening rate is needed for cold forging of screws, bolts and rivets. |
| 303 | Higher machinability needed, and the lower corrosion resistance, formability and weldability are acceptable. |
| 316 | Higher resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion is required, in chloride environments |
| 321 | Better resistance to temperatures of around 600-900°C is needed…321 has higher hot strength. |
| 3CR12 | A lower cost is required, and the reduced corrosion resistance and resulting discolouration are acceptable. |
| 430 | A lower cost is required, and the reduced corrosion resistance and fabrication characteristics are acceptable. |
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