AISI 304N

AISI 304N

Stainless steel grade 304 is the most commonly used stainless steel. Stainless steel grade 304N has better corrosion resistance than grade 302, and is mostly non-magnetic in nature; however when cold worked it acquires a slightly magnetic quality.

Chemical Composition


Element Content(%)
Chromium, Cr 18-20
Nickel, Ni 8-11
Manganese, Mn 2
Silicon, Si 1
Nitrogen, N 0.1-0.16
Carbon, C 0.08
Phosphorous, P 0.045
Sulfur, S 0.030
Iron, fe Balance

Mechanical Properties


Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile strength 620 MPa 89900 psi
Yield strength 330 MPa 47900 psi
Elastic modulus 193-200 GPa 28000- 29000 ksi
Hardness, Rockwell B 85 85

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 304N Equivalent Grade / Specifications

  • ASTM A182
  • ASTM A193 (B8N, B8NA)
  • ASTM A194 (8N, 8NA)
  • ASTM A213
  • ASTM A240
  • ASTM A249
  • ASTM A312
  • ASTM A358
  • ASTM A376
  • ASTM A403
  • ASTM A430
  • ASTM A479
  • ASTM A666
  • ASTM A688
  • ASTM A813
  • ASTM A814

AISI 304N 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.