Austenitic Type Stainless Steel
Characteristics·Applications
※NSS is NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corporation original standard.
Classification | Type | Characteristics | Applications | |
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SUS (JIS) |
NSS | |||
Austenitic Type |
301 | High strength can be obtained by skinpass. |
steel belts, metal gasket, springs |
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301L | High strength can be obtained by skinpass.Highly resistant to intergranular corrosion. |
railway rolling stock | ||
304 | Typical austenitic stainless steel. |
sundries,kitchen utensils LNG tanks, others |
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(304Cu) | 304S | Soft and amenable to deep drawing. |
sundries | |
304ES | Amenable to deep drawing,cold forging and shape freezing, etc. |
deep drawing sensor case, flange |
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XM7 | Cold working increased by adding copper to type 304. |
sundries, used for cold heading | ||
XM7 | Cold working increased by adding copper to type 304. |
sundries, used for cold heading | ||
304M2 | Amanable to deep drawing and stretch forming. |
sundries, door knobs, sink bowls |
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304M3 | Amenable to high speed bulging expanding. |
gas burner parts | ||
304L | Lower carbon content than type304,high resistance to intergranular corrosion. |
oil refinery, papermaking equipment |
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304N1 | Strength increased by adding nitrogen to type304 while keeping its ductility. |
high strength material for construction, colored fume pipe |
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305 | Less work hardenability than type304. |
used for spinning, cold heading |
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305M1 | Extreme deep drawing is possible.Slightly magnetized after forming. |
TV electron guns, electronic parts |
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305M3 | High spring characteristics and high strength with no magnetism. |
magnetic head cover | ||
302B | More oxidation resistant than type302, equal in oxidation resistance and strength with type310S under 900℃. |
automotive exhaust gas purifiers | ||
(XM15J1) | ER-1 | Equal in oxidation resistance with type309S (high quality oxidation resistant steel). |
automotive exhaust gas purifiers material for burning part |
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ER-4 | High temperature salt corrosion resistance and chloride molten salt corrosion resistance. |
automotive flexible tube, incinerator |
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310S | High quality oxidation resistant steel. |
nitric acid tanks, burning chamber parts |
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316 | Highly corrosion resistant.Slightly magnetized after forming. |
chemical and paper industry equipment VTR guide rollers |
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316L | Lower carbon content than type316,highly resistant to intergranular corrosion. |
chemical,paper,dye and fertilizer industry equipment |
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(315J2) | SCR | Resistant to stress corrosion cracking and has equal crevice corrosion resistance with type 316. |
Boilers and electric water heaters, indoor plumbing |
Usage examples
Laser processed goods:SUS304 3/4H
Smokeless Roaster:NSS304ES
Chemical Composition
※NSS is NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corporation original standard.
Classfication | Type | Chemical Composition(%) | |||||
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SUS (JIS) |
NSS | C | Ni | Cr | Mo | Others | |
Austenitic Type |
301 | ≦0.15 | 6.00~8.00 | 16.00~18.00 | |||
301L | ≦0.03 | 6.00~8.00 | 16.00~18.00 | N≦0.20 | |||
304 | ≦0.08 | 8.00~10.50 | 18.00~20.00 | ||||
(304Cu) | 304S | ≦0.08 | 8.00~10.50 | 18.00~20.00 | |||
304ES | ≦0.03 | 7.00~9.00 | 16.00~18.00 | Cu:2.80~3.80 | |||
(XM7) | XM7 | ≦0.05 | 8.50~10.00 | 18.00~20.00 | Cu:2.50~4.00 | ||
304M2 | ≦0.03 | 6.50~8.50 | 15.50~17.50 | Cu:1.50~2.50 | |||
304M3 | ≦0.06 | 6.40~8.00 | 15.00~17.00 | Cu:1.50~2.50 | |||
304L | ≦0.03 | 9.00~13.00 | 18.00~20.00 | ||||
304N1 | ≦0.08 | 7.00~10.50 | 18.00~20.00 | N:0.10~0.25 | |||
305 | ≦0.12 | 10.50~13.00 | 17.00~19.00 | ||||
305M1 | ≦0.08 | 11.00~13.00 | 15.00~17.00 | Mn:2.00~4.00 | |||
305M3 | ≦0.08 | 11.00~13.50 | 18.00~20.00 | Mn:2.00~4.00 N:0.10~ 0.20 |
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302B | ≦0.15 | 8.00~10.00 | 17.00~19.00 | Si:2.00~3.00 | |||
(XM15J1) | ER-1 | ≦0.07 | 12.00~13.50 | 18.50~20.00 | Nb:0.05~0.20 Si:3.00~4.00 |
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ER-4 | ≦0.07 | 12.00~13.50 | 16.00~18.00 | 2.00~3.00 | Si:2.00~3.00 | ||
310S | ≦0.08 | 19.00~22.00 | 24.00~26.00 | ||||
316 | ≦0.08 | 10.00~14.00 | 16.00~18.00 | 2.00~3.00 | |||
316L | ≦0.03 | 12.00~15.00 | 16.00~18.00 | 2.00~3.00 | |||
(315J2) | SCR | ≦0.07 | 11.50~13.50 | 18.00~19.50 | 0.50~1.50 | Cu:1.50~2.50 Si:2.50~4.00 |
Physical·Mechanical Properties
※NSS is NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corporation original standard.
Classifi cation |
Type | Physical Properties | Mechanical Properties | ||||||||
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SUS (JIS) |
NSS | Modulus of elasticity X103N/mm2 |
Specific gravity g/cm3 | Average modulus of thermal expansionX10-6 cm/cm/℃ | Thermal conductivity W/m・℃ |
Hardness test | Tensile test | ||||
HRB | HV | Yield strength N/mm2 | Tensile strength N/mm2 |
Elongation % |
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20~100℃ | 100℃ | ||||||||||
Austenitic |
301 | 194 | 7.93 | 16.9 | 16.3 | ≦95 | ≦218 | ≧205 | ≧520 | ≧40 | |
301L | 194 | 7.93 | 16.9 | 16.3 | ≦95 | ≦218 | ≧215 | ≧550 | ≧45 | ||
304 | 194 | 7.93 | 17.3 | 16.3 | ≦90 | ≦200 | ≧205 | ≧520 | ≧40 | ||
(304Cu) | 304S | 194 | 7.93 | 17.3 | 16.3 | ≦90 | ≦200 | ≧205 | ≧520 | ≧40 | |
304ES | 199 | 7.93 | 17.2 | 15.1 | ≦90 | ≦170 | ≧155 | ≧450 | ≧40 | ||
(XM7) | XM7 | 194 | 7.93 | 17.3 | 16.7 | ≦90 | ≦200 | ≧205 | ≧510 | ≧40 | |
304M2 | 187 | 7.93 | 17.3 | 16.3 | ≦86 | ≦175 | ≧335 | ≧660 | ≧50 | ||
304M3 | 187 | 7.93 | 17.3 | 16.3 | ≦90 | ≦200 | ≧180 | ≧500 | ≧40 | ||
304L | 194 | 7.93 | 17.3 | 16.3 | ≦90 | ≦200 | ≧175 | ≧480 | ≧40 | ||
304N1 | 194 | 7.93 | 16.9 | 16.3 | ≦95 | ≦220 | ≧275 | ≧550 | ≧35 | ||
305 | 197 | 7.93 | 17.3 | 16.3 | ≦90 | ≦200 | ≧175 | ≧480 | ≧40 | ||
305M1 | 194 | 7.93 | 17.3 | 16.3 | ≦90 | ≦200 | ≧175 | ≧480 | ≧40 | ||
305M3 | 193 | 7.93 | 16.5 | - | ≦95 | ≦220 | ≧275 | ≧550 | ≧35 | ||
302B | 194 | 7.93 | 16.2 | 15.8 | ≦95 | ≦220 | ≧205 | ≧520 | ≧40 | ||
(XM15J1) | ER-1 | 182 | 7.75 | 15.5 | 14.6 | ≦95 | ≦220 | ≧255 | ≧520 | ≧45 | |
ER-4 | 182 | 7.95 | 14.5 | - | ≦95 | ≦220 | ≧205 | ≧520 | ≧40 | ||
310S | 205 | 7.98 | 14.4 | 14.1 | ≦90 | ≦200 | ≧205 | ≧520 | ≧40 | ||
316 | 194 | 7.98 | 16.0 | 16.0 | ≦90 | ≦200 | ≧205 | ≧520 | ≧40 | ||
316L | 193 | 7.98 | 16.0 | 16.0 | ≦90 | ≦200 | ≧175 | ≧480 | ≧40 | ||
(315J2) | SCR | 194 | 7.75 | 16.7 | 16.0 | ≦95 | ≦220 | ≧255 | ≧520 | ≧45 |
When NSS and SUS overlap, NSS standard (an ingredient, a characteristic) has priority to display.
Surface Finish
※NSS is NIPPON STEEL Stainless Steel Corporation original standard.
Classification | JIS | NSS | Finish |
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Hot-rolled products |
N0.1 | Heat-treated and pickled after hot rolling. |
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CG | Given No.1 finish and polished with any of endless belts specified in JIS R6001,but not degreased. |
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Cold-rolled products | N0.2D | Heat-treated and pickled after cold rolling. |
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NO.2DR | Heat-treated,pickled and lightly cold-rolled by dull rolls after cold rolling. |
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NO.2B | Heat-treated,pickled and lightly cold-rolled to obtain appropriate luster surface after cold rolling. |
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N0.3 | Polished with endless belt of No.100 to 120 specified in JISR6001. |
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N0.4 | Polished with endless belt of No.150 to 180 specified in JISR6001. |
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#240 | Polished with endless belt of No.240 specified in JISR6001. |
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#320 | Polished with endless belt of No.320 specified in JISR6001. |
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#400 | Polished with endless belt of No.400 specified in JISR6001. |
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N0.9 | Polished with endless belt numbered over 320. |
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BA | Given high-luster finish and subjected to bright heat treatment after cold rolling. |
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HL | Polished with abrasives No.80 to 150 specified in JIS R6001 to obtain continuous streaks. |
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N0.7 | Buffed so that reflectivity is higher, compared to #400 finish. |
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N0.8 | Given BA finish and polished with cotton buff to obtain high reflectivity. |
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Emboss | Provided with irregularities on one side by cold rolling
(both sides can be embossed). |
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