AISI 303Se

AISI 303Se

Grade 303Se stainless steel is a modified version of the basic grade 303, where selenium is substituted for sulfur to enable machining. Grade 303Se offers excellent machinability, good strength, and corrosion resistance. It has the capacity to resist scaling at temperatures up to 871°C (1600°F). This stainless steel is commonly used in parts requiring cold forming after machining.

Chemical Composition


Element Content(%)
Chromium, Cr 17-19
Nickel, Ni 8-10
Manganese, Mn 2
Silicon, Si 1
Phosphorous, P 0.2
Carbon, C 0.15
Selenium, Se 0.15 (min)
Sulfur, S 0.06
Iron, Fe Balance

Mechanical Properties


Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile strength 620 MPa 89900 psi
Yield strength (@strain 0.200%) 240 MPa 34800 psi
Elastic modulus 193 GPa 28000 ksi
Shear modulus 77.2 GPa 11200 ksi
Poisson’s ratio 0.27-0.30 0.27-0.30
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) 50% 50%

Sheets / Plates

Production Route Hot Rolled, Cold Rolled
Material Standard AISI, ASTM, ASME, DIN, BS, EN, ISO, JIS, GOST, SAE, IS & Custom Chemistry
Size Width from 100mm to 3000mm ; Length from 500mm to 12000mm
Thickness 0.1mm to 400mm
Delivery Condition As Rolled, Annealed, Quenched and Tempered, Normalized
Surface Finish Plain, Brushed, Cladded

AISI 303Se Equivalent Grade / Specifications

  • AMS 5640 (Type 2)
  • AMS 5641
  • AMS 5738
  • ASME SA194
  • ASTM A194
  • ASTM A194 (grade 8F)
  • ASTM A314
  • ASTM A320
  • ASTM A581
  • ASTM A582
  • MIL SPEC MIL-S-862
  • SAE 30303Se
  • ASTM A276
  • ASME SA320
  • ASTM A473
  • SAE J405

AISI 303Se Applications

  1. Structures in Buildings, bridges, railway stations
  2. Fabrication of pipeline components & Industrial equipment
  3. Construction of automotive bodies, warehouses, shipping containers
  4. Commercial appliances, etc.