303Se Stainless Steel Wire UNS S30323

Shaped, Flat, Square, Round, Fine Wire, Plated and Bare Wire AMS 5640, AMS 5641, ASTM A582, QQ-S-764

303se Alloy Description

Alloy 303Se 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. Selenium replaces sulfur to produce the free-machining characteristics and has somewhat improved formability over 303. The good mechanical and corrosion-resistant properties of the lowersulfur grade are retained to the extent possible.

Applications

Medical Instruments
Shafts
Valves
Fittings
Intricate parts that can only be made by machining.

Chemistry Typical

Carbon: 0.12 max
Phosphorus: 0.120-0.170
Selenium: 0.15-0.35
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 lb/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 Ksi (193 x 10³) in tension

Melting Range: °F (°C): 2550-2590 (1400-1420)

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

303Se 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.
Standard Wire Finishes Extra Clean: (XC) Extra clean is also referred to as “bright annealed” or “bright annealed and cold rolled”
Grease (round wire only): Drawn in a heavy grease produces an “Ultra bright” finish for
decorative applications
Soap (round wire only): Soap is used as a lubricant in the drawing process andis not removed.
It acts as a lubricant during customer part forming operation. A soap finish is available in tempered products.
Plated: Many plating options are available.
• Special finishes are available: Contact Ulbrich Wire Sales with special finish and plating requests.

Forms

Continuous Coils
Cut to lengths
Precision cutting

Heat Treatment

303Se 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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