303 Stainless Steel UNS S30300
Type 303 should be considered for use in applications such as shafts, valve bodies, valves, valve trim, and fittings.
Wire, AMS 5640, ASTM A 314, ASTM A 581, ASTM A 582, QQ-S-764
Applications
Type 303 should be considered for use in applications such as shafts, valve bodies, valves, valve trim, and fittings. This steel possesses non-galling properties that make disassembly of parts easyand help to avoid scratching or galling in moving parts.
Description
Alloy 303 alloy is a free-machining stainless steel specifically designed to exhibit improved machinability. It is a non-magnetic austenitic stainless steel which is not hardenable by heat treatment. Sulfur is added to produce the free-machining characteristics. The good mechanical and corrosion-resistant properties of the lower-sulfur grade are retained to the extent possible.
Chemistry Typical
Carbon: 0.12 max Phosphorus: 0.20 max Sulfur: 0.150 min Silicon: 1.00 max Nickel: 8.00-10.00 Chromium: 17.00-19.00 Manganese: 2.00 max Iron: Balance
Physical Properties
Density: 0.283 lbs/in3 8.00 g/cm3 Electrical Resistivity: ohm-cir-mil/ft: At 70 °F: 433.0 Specific Heat: BTU/lb-°F (J/g-°C): 32 - 212 °F (0 - 100 °C): 0.12 (0.5) Thermal Conductivity: BTU-in/hr-ft2-°F (W/m•K) At 212 °F (100 °C): 112 (16.20)
Mean Coefficient of Thermal Expansion: µin/in-°F (µm/m-°C) 68 - 392 °F (20 - 200 °C): 9.3 (16.7) Modulus of Elasticity: ksi (MPa) 28 x 103 (193 x 103) in tension Melting Range: 2550 - 2590 °F (1400 - 1420 °C)
Forms
Sheet, Strip, Plate: Inquire with Ulbrich Stainless Steel Sales Wire - Profile, Round, Square Rectangular cross sections: Inquire with Ulbrich Shaped Wire Sales
Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature Properties: Annealed Typical
Ultimate Tensile Strength: 75 KSI min (517 MPa min) Yield Strength: 25 KSI min (172 MPa min) Elongation: 35% Min
Properties: Tempered
303 can be cold worked to various tempers. Contact Ulbrich Shaped Wire Technical Service for additional information.
Additional Properties
Corrosion Resistance
Refer to NACE (National Association of Corrosion Engineers) for recommendations.
Wire Finishes
XC - Extra clean bright annealed or bright annealed and cold rolled Grease - Ultra-bright finish (for decorative applications) Soap - Soap is not removed from tempered wire to act as a lubricant. *Contact Ulbrich Wire for custom finishes.
Heat Treatment
303 is non hardenable by heat treatment.
Welding
For best results refer to: SSINA's "Welding of Stainless Steels and Other Joining Methods".
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