AISI 308L

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AISI 308L

AISI 308L

Grade 308L stainless steel is a low carbon version of grade 308. It is particularly used to perform submerged arc welding of grade 304 stainless steel. It can also be used for welding the stabilized grades 321 and 347 in non-corrosive conditions.

Chemical Composition


Element Content(%)
Iron, fe Balance
Chromium, Cr 19-21
Nickel, Ni 10-12
Manganese, Mn 2
Silicon, Si 1
Phosphorous, P 0.045
Carbon, C 0.03
Sulfur, S 0.03

Mechanical Properties


Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile strength 593 MPa 86000 psi
Yield strength 207 MPa 30022 psi
Elastic modulus 190-210 GPa 27557- 30457 ksi
Poisson’s ratio 0.27-0.30 0.27-0.30
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) 48% 48%

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 308L 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.