What is stainless steel 316, and what are its properties and uses?
316 is the second most common grade (after 304); for food and surgical stainless steel uses; alloy addition of molybdenum prevents specific forms of corrosion. It is also known as marine grade stainless steel due to its increased resistance to chloride corrosion compared to type 304. 316 is often used for building nuclear reprocessing plants. 316L is an extra low carbon grade of 316, generally used in stainless steel watches and marine applications, as well exclusively in the fabrication of reactor pressure vessels for boiling water reactors, due to its high resistance to corrosion. 316Ti includes titanium for heat resistance, therefore it is used in flexible chimney liners.
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For machined aspects 416 cautioned. For welded aspects 316 is cautioned. besides the shown fact that 316 supplies a greater advantageous corrosion resistance. oftentimes the only benefit for 416 is machinability others than that 316 is greater advantageous
