303 Typical Mechanical Properties
Bar & Wire Annealed,& Cold Drawn
Tensile Strength psi----------------------100,000
Yield Strength psi.------------------------60,000
Elongation in 2"-----------------------------40%
Reduction of Area-----------------------------53
Hardness-----------------------------Brinell 228
Annealed, Centerless, Ground
Tensile Strength psi-----------------------90,000
Yield Strength psi-------------------------35,000
Elongation in 2"-----------------------------50%
Reduction of Area-----------------------------55
Hardness-----------------------------Brinell 160
Nominal Chemistry
C Mn P S Si Cr Ni
0.15 2.00 0.20
0.15 1.00 17.00 8.00
19.00
10.00
304 Sheet & Plate Annealed
Tensile Strength psi-----------------------85,000
Yield Strength psi-------------------------40,000
Elongation in 2"-----------------------------55%
Reduction of Area-------------------------------
Hardness--------------------------Rockwell B80
T304 Bar & Shapes Annealed
Tensile Strength psi-----------------------85,000
Yield Strength psi-------------------------35,000
Elongation in 2"-----------------------------60%
Reduction of Area-----------------------------70
Hardness------------------------------Brinell 150
Nominal Chemistry
C Mn P S Si Cr Ni
0.08 2.00 0.045 0.03 0.75 18.00 8.00
20.00 10.50
#1 Finish - Hot Rolled, Annealed and Pickled
#2B Finish - Annealed and Cold Rolled
#4 Finish - Annealed and Polished (approx. 150/180 grit)