Features
A.K.A: U Channel
ASTM: ASTM A484 (Standard Specification for General Requirements for Stainless Steel Billets and Forgings)
Alloy: 304
Characteristics: Semi-smooth, dull grey finish. Tapered legs.
Workability: Good candidate for some processing techniques. Great corrosion resistance.
Applications: Used in areas where high strength, corrosion resistant, structural support is needed. Walkways, Ramps, Architectural
Specifications
Please Note:
Every effort has been made to ensure the reliability of the reported information, and is the result of a number of sources, including vendors and reference materials. Any use of the presented information is the user’s responsibility and is intended for educational purposes only.
Chemistry Data For 304/304L Stainless Steel a
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304 Stainless Steel
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Carbon (C)
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Manganese (Mn)
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Silicon(Si)
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Chromium (Cr)
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Nickel(Ni) |
Phosphorus (P)
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Sulfur (S)
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Other
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0.08
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2.0
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1.0
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18.0-20.0
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8.0-10.5
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0.045
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0.03
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-
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304L Stainless Steel
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Carbon (C)
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Manganese (Mn)
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Silicon(Si)
|
Chromium (Cr)
|
Nickel(Ni)
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Phosphorus (P)
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Sulfur (S)
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Other
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0.03
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2.0
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1.0
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18.0-20.0
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8.0-10.5
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0.045
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0.03
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-
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(a) Iron constitutes the remainder. Amounts indicated are maximums or ranges, unless indicated.
Mechanical Data for 304/304L Stainless Steel
| Stainless Steel Type |
Minimum Tensile Strength (ksi) |
Minimum Yield Strength (0.2%, ksi) |
Hardnessb |
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304 Stainless Steel - Typical Valuesc
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75
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30
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88
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304L Stainless Steel - Typical Valuesc
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70
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25
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88
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(b) Rockwell Hardness
(c) Contains typical data for all shapes, and does not represent data for any specific shape.