Stainless Steel 321 is a basic austenitic 18/8 steel (Grade 304) stabilised by Titanium (321) addition. SS 321 is used because they are not sensitive to intergranular corrosion after heating within the carbide precipitation range of 425-850°C. SS 321 is the grade of choice for applications in the temperature range of up to about 900°C, combining high strength, resistance to scaling and phase stability with resistance to subsequent aqueous corrosion. SS 321H is a modification of SS 321 with a higher carbon content, to provide improved high temperature strength.
Stainless Steel SS 321 / 321H | |
AISI | 321 / 321H |
UNS | S32100 / S32109 |
Werkstoff Nr. | 1.4541 / 1.4878 |
Density | 8.0 g/cm3 |
Melting Point | 1454 °C (2650 °F) |
Tensile Strength | Psi-75000 ,MPa-515 |
Yield Strength (0.2%Offset) | Psi-30000 ,MPa-205 |
Elongation | 35 % |
SS 321 | SS 321H | |
Ni | 9-12 | 9-12 |
Cr | 17-19 | 17-19 |
C | 0.08 max | 0.04-0.10 |
N | 0.10 max | |
Fe | Balance | |
Mn | 2 max | 2 max |
Si | 0.75 max | 0.75 max |
S | 0.03 max | 0.03 max |
P | 0.045 max | 0.045 max |
Ti | 5xC min 0.60% max |
4xC min 0.60% max |