316 stainless steel is a commonly used austenitic stainless steel grade with excellent overall properties. Its main components include elements such as chromium, nickel and molybdenum, which makes 316 stainless steel outstanding in terms of corrosion resistance, heat resistance, low-temperature toughness and workability.
In terms of corrosion resistance, 316 stainless steel contains molybdenum, which gives it excellent resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion in chloride environments, significantly better than 304 stainless steel. This makes 316 stainless steel in marine engineering, chemical equipment, nuclear fuel recovery devices and other fields are widely used.
In terms of heat resistance, 316 stainless steel has high heat resistance, can be used in up to 600 degrees Celsius environment for a long time, short-term resistance to higher temperatures. At the same time, its low temperature toughness is good, even at a low temperature of -196 degrees Celsius still has good impact toughness.
In terms of workability, 316 stainless steel can be molded, welded, brazed and cut through heat treatment and machining. This makes 316 stainless steel in the manufacture of a variety of products and components with greater flexibility.
In addition, 316 stainless steel also has good resistance to grain boundary corrosion performance, suitable for thick section welded parts. Its wide range of uses, involving the food industry, surgical equipment, acid pipelines, chemical equipment and other fields.
In short, 316 stainless steel with its excellent corrosion resistance, heat resistance, low temperature toughness and processability, in many stainless steel grades have high application value. In China's stainless steel market, 316 stainless steel consumption is second only to 304 stainless steel, ranking second.
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