AISI 316F

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AISI 316F

AISI 316F

Stainless steel grade 316F possesses high creep strength at high temperatures and good heat resistance. The molybdenum content in this steel helps to increase resistance to marine environments. It has better corrosion resistance than grade 302 and 304 steels.

Chemical Composition


Element Content(%)
Iron, Fe Balance
Chromium, Cr 16-18
Nickel, Ni 10-14
Manganese, Mn 2
Molybdenum, Mo 1.75-2.5
Silicon, Si 1
Phosphorous, P 0.2
Sulfur, S 0.10 (min)
Carbon, C 0.08

Mechanical Properties


Properties Metric Imperial
Tensile strength 585 MPa 84800 psi
Yield strength 260 MPa 37700 psi
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) 60% 60%
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 316F Equivalent Grade / Specifications

  • AMS 5649
  • SAE 30316F

AISI 316F 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.