AISI 317L

AISI 317L

Stainless steel grade 317L is a low carbon version of grade 317 stainless steel. It has the same high strength and corrosion resistance as 317 steel but can produce stronger welds due to the low carbon content.

Chemical Composition


Element Content(%)
Iron, Fe Balance
Chromium, Cr 18-20
Nickel, Ni 11-15
Molybdenum, Mo 3-4
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 595 MPa 86300 psi
Yield strength 260 MPa 37700 psi
Modulus of elasticity 200 GPa 29000 ksi
Poisson's ratio 0.27-0.30 0.27-0.30
Elongation at break (in 50 mm) 55% 55%
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 317L Equivalent Grade / Specifications

  • AISI 317L
  • ASTM A167
  • ASTM A182
  • ASTM A213
  • ASTM A240
  • ASTM A249
  • ASTM A312
  • ASTM A774
  • ASTM A778
  • ASTM A813
  • ASTM A814
  • DIN 1.4438
  • QQ S763
  • ASME SA240
  • SAE 30317L

AISI 317L 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.