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Stainless Steel – Properties and Applications of Grades 310/310s Stainless Steel

Applications of Grade 310/310S Stainless Steel

310 310S coiled tubing/capillary tubing

Typical Applications Grade 310/310S is used in fluidised bed combustors, kilns, radiant tubes, tube hangers for petroleum refining and steam boilers, coal gasifier internal components, lead pots, thermowells, refractory anchor bolts, burners and combustion chambers, retorts, muffles, annealing covers, saggers, food processing equipment, cryogenic structures.

Properties of Grade 310/310S Stainless Steel

310 310S coiled tubing/capillary tubing

These grades contain 25% chromium and 20% nickel, making them highly resistant to oxidation and corrosion. Grade 310S is a lower carbon version, less prone to embrittlement and sensitisation in service. The high chromium and medium nickel content make these steels capable for applications in reducing sulphur atmospheres containing H2S. They are widely used in moderately carburising atmospheres, as encountered in petrochemical environments. For more severe carburising atmospheres other heat resisting alloys should be selected. Grade 310 is not recommended for frequent liquid quenching as it suffers from thermal shock. The grade is often used in cryogenic applications, due to its toughness and low magnetic permeability.

310 310S coiled tubing/capillary tubing

In common with other austenitic stainless steels, these grades cannot be hardened by heat treatment. They can be hardened by cold work, but this is rarely practiced.

Chemcial Composition of Grade 310/310S Stainless Steel

The chemical composition of grade 310 and grade 310S stainless steel are summarised in the following table.

310 310S coiled tubing/capillary tubing

Table 1. Chemical composition % of grade 310 and 310S stainless steel

Chemical Composition

310

310S

Carbon

0.25 max

0.08 max

Manganese

2.00 max

2.00 max

Silicon

1.50 max

1.50 max

Phosphorus

0.045 max

0.045 max

Sulphur

0.030 max

0.030 max

Chromium

24.00 – 26.00

24.00 – 26.00

Nickel

19.00 – 22.00

19.00 – 22.00

Mechanical Properties of Grade 310/310S Stainless Steel

The mechanical properties of grade 310 and grade 310S stainless steel are summarised in the following table.

Table 2. Mechanical properties of of grade 310/310S stainless steel

Mechanical Properties

310/ 310S

Grade 0.2 % Proof Stress MPa (min)

205

Tensile Strength MPa (min)

520

Elongation % (min)

40

Hardness (HV) (max)

225

Physical Properties of Ferritic Stainless Steel

The physical properties of grade 310 and grade 310S stainless steel are summarised in the following table.

Table 3. Physical properties of grade 310/310S stainless steel

Properties

at

Value

Unit

Density

 

8,000

Kg/m3

Electrical Conductivity

25°C

1.25

%IACS

Electrical Resistivity

25°C

0.78

Micro ohm.m

Modulus of Elasticity

20°C

200

GPa

Shear Modulus

20°C

77

GPa

Poisson’s Ratio

20°C

0.30

 

Melting Rnage

 

1400-1450

°C

Specific Heat

 

500

J/kg.°C

Relative Magnetic Permeability

 

1.02

 

Thermal Conductivity

100°C

14.2

W/m.°C

Coefficient of Expansion

0-100°C

15.9

/°C

 

0-315°C

16.2

/°C

 

0-540°C

17.0

/°C


Post time: Apr-12-2023