301 STAINLESS STEEL ALLOY
UNS: S30100
EN-DIN: 1.4310
Applicable Specifications
ASTM A240, ASTM A666
Printable PDF: 301 Stainless Steel Alloy Data Sheet
Austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel. Its high strength and corrosion resistance makes it versatile alloy for a wide variety of applications. Typical applications include appliances, automotive applications, utensils, and high strength structural parts.
Nominal Composition
| C: | 0.15 max |
| Mn: | 2.0 max |
| P: | 0.045 max |
| S: | 0.030 max |
| Si: | 1.00 max |
| Cr: | 16.0 – 18.0 |
| Ni: | 6.0 – 8.0 |
| N: | 0.10 max |
| Fe: | BAL |
Physical Properties
At 70°F (At 20°C)
Density
0.285 lb./in3 / (7.88 g/cm3)
Modulus of Elasticity (E)
28.0 x 10³ ksi / (193 x 10³MPa)
Coefficient of Expansion
9.4 x 10-6 microinches/in.-°F (70-600°F) / (16.9 μm/m-°C) (20-300°C)
Electrical Resistivity
27.4 μ ohm.in / (69.5 μ ohm.cm)
Thermal Conductivity
9.4 Btu-in./ft.2hr.-°F / (16.2 W/m-K)
Typical Mechanical Properties – Typical Room Temperature Mechanical Properties
Typical mechanical properties are based, AK source on ASTM A240/A666
Condition: Annealed
Tensile Strength (UTS)*: 120 ksi (827 MPa)
0.2% YS*: 45 ksi (310 MPa)
Elongation% in 2” (50.8 mm): 60%
Hardness Rockwell: 86 HRBW
Condition: 1/4 Hard
Tensile Strength (UTS)*: 125 ksi (862 MPa)
0.2% YS*: 75 ksi (517 MPa)
Elongation% in 2” (50.8 mm): 25%
Hardness Rockwell: 25 HRCW
Condition: 1/2 Hard
Tensile Strength (UTS)*: 150 ksi (1034 MPa)
0.2% YS*: 110 ksi (758 MPa)
Elongation% in 2” (50.8 mm): 18%
Hardness Rockwell: 32 HRCW
Condition: 3/4 Hard
Tensile Strength (UTS)*: 175 ksi (1207 MPa)
0.2% YS*: 135 ksi (931 MPa)
Elongation% in 2” (50.8 mm): 12%
Hardness Rockwell: 37 HRCW
Condition: Full Hard
Tensile Strength (UTS)*: 185 ksi (1276 MPa)
0.2% YS*: 140 ksi (965 MPa)
Elongation% in 2” (50.8 mm): 9%
Hardness Rockwell: 41 HRCW
* Minimum- Standard practice is to produce to either minimum tensile strength, minimum yield or minimum hardness, but not to combinations of these properties. More Tempered Properties available upon request.
**The information and data in this product data sheet are accurate to the best of our knowledge and belief, but are intended for general information only. Applications suggested for the materials are described only to help readers make their own evaluations and decisions, and are neither guarantees nor to be construed as express or implied warranties of suitability for these or other applications. Data was obtained from our melt sources with data referring to mechanical properties and chemical analyses are the result of tests performed on specimens obtained from specific locations with prescribed sampling procedures; any warranty thereof is limited to the values obtained at such locations and by such procedures. There is no warranty with respect to values of the materials at other locations. Further information should be sought from the melt sources.
