Description
Alloy 316
It is a chromium-nickelmolybdenum austenitic stainless steel that was made to make Alloy 304/304L more resistant to corrosion in moderately corrosive environments. It is used a lot when there are a lot of chlorides or halides in the process stream. The addition of molybdenum makes the metal more resistant to corrosion and chloride pitting. It also has better creep, stress-to-rupture, and tensile strength at higher temperatures. It is common for 316L to be certified as both 316 and 316L. This is because of the low carbon chemistry of 316L and the addition of nitrogen. As a result, 316L has the same mechanical properties as 316.Alloy 316/316L is resistant to corrosion from the sun, as well as moderately oxidising and reducing environments. It also doesn't get rusty in polluted sea water. The alloy is very resistant to intergranular corrosion when it is welded.
The alloy has a lot of strength and a lot of toughness at very low temperatures. Alloy 316/316L isn't magnetic when it's been annealed, but it can become a little magnetic when it's been cold worked or welded. It can be easily welded and made into other things with standard shop fabrication methods.
