If you think bigger is better you will pick 316. But it all depends on opinion.
According to the Metals Handbook of the American Society of Testing and Materials, 316 Stainless has a tensile strength of 85,000 pounds per square inch.
Use the standard austenitic alloys (316 or CF8M) whenever the part will not be welded or can besolution annealed after welding.Use the low carbon versions (316L or CF3M) for parts that will be welded and cannot be solutionannealed after welding
SS304 contains 18% chromium and 8% nickel. SS316 contains 16% chromium, 10% nickel and 2% molybdenum. The "moly" is added to help resist corrosion to chlorides (like sea water and de-icing salts) .
It depends on how it is worked, but a minimum strength in tension is 80,000psi. In shear, it is 0.577 times the tension strength, or shear strength minimum = 46,000 psi
304 stainless is a standard metal used in kitchens and laboratories. Power plants and industrial settings more commonly use 305, 316 and 321 stainless steel. 304SS is used to make knives, utensils, labware, appliances and tables, it is easily cleanable and holds a shine well. 304SS is also known as 18/8 stainless having an 18% chromium content and an 8% nickel content.
316 stainless
304 or 316 SS
Compared to 304 grade stainless steel, the 316 has higher strength, can withstand higher temperatures, and yes it can resist corrosion better. One factor is the molybdenum content in the 316 grade which gives it the overall corrosion resistant properties. The downside, 316 stainless steel grade is way more expensive than 304.
50% caustic has good compatibility with 316 SS, but if you have the choice 304 SS and carbon steel are slightly better. All three are probably better than glass lined steel.
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Yes! Per ASTM A 312 in 304/304L and 316/316L.
Most material being welded to 2205 including itself, should be welded with 2209 filler wire.
According to the Metals Handbook of the American Society of Testing and Materials, 316 Stainless has a tensile strength of 85,000 pounds per square inch.
Use the standard austenitic alloys (316 or CF8M) whenever the part will not be welded or can besolution annealed after welding.Use the low carbon versions (316L or CF3M) for parts that will be welded and cannot be solutionannealed after welding
M. T. Serra has written: 'Characterization of the semiconductivity of passive films on AISI 304 and 316 stainless steel'
Generally if 316 has been specified for the application especially used in Marine and Industrial applications 316 (A4) fasteners should be used. Otherwise corrosion could be a possibility of the fasteners and this localised corrosion will contaminate the brackets and cause them to initially stain then corrode.
Current price of stainless steel as of May 24 2011 in the United States is around 70 cents per pound. There are various types of stainless steel such as 304, 316 etc. 304 stainles steel scrap will pay you less at the scrap yard then 316 stainless steel. Always know or have tested your stainless steel scrapbefore selling to the recycling yard.