AISI 316 Stainless Steel Wire

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General Information

Material

Material Properties

Maximum Working Temp.

Ultimate Tensile Range (ksi min)

Modulus of Elasticity

Approx. Design % of Ultimate Tensile (torsional)

Common Sizes (inches)

AISI 316 Stainless Steel Wire
ASTM A313
UNS S31600

Cold drawn. Better corrosion resistance than 302/304. Good for elevated temperatures. No magnetism.

550°F

245/110

(E)28
(G)9.8

40%

.017" to .500"

Wire Sizes (Diameter in Inches)

.017

.018

.020

.022

.023

.024

.025

.026

.027

.028

.029

.030

.031

.032

.033

.034

.035

.036

.037

.038

.039

.040

.041

.042

.043

.044

.045

.047

.049

.050

.051

.054

.055

.056

.057

.058

.059

.060

.062

.065

.067

.068

.070

.072

.076

.078

.080

.082

.083

.084

.085

.086

.088

.090

.091

.094

.095

.098

.100

.101

.105

.106

.109

.112

.115

.118

.120

.125

.135

.138

.142

.148

.156

.162

.172

.177

.187

.192

.203

.207

.218

.225

.234

.250

.262

.282

.283

.292

.300

.306

.312

.331

.343

.362

.375

.406

.437

.468

.500

.562

Tensile Strength

Diameter
inches (mm)

Minimum Tensile Strength*
psi (MPa)

Maximum Tensile Strength
psi (MPa)

Up to 0.010 (0.25)

245,000 (1690)

275,000 (1895)

Over 0.010 (0.25) to 0.015 (0.38)

240,000 (1655)

270,000 (1860)

Over 0.015 (0.38) to 0.024 (0.61)

235,000 (1620)

265,000 (1825)

Over 0.024 (0.61) to 0.041 (1.04)

235,000 (1620)

265,000 (1825)

Over 0.041 (1.04) to 0.047 (1.19)

230,000 (1585)

260,000 (1790)

Over 0.047 (1.19) to 0.054 (1.37)

225,000 (1550)

255,000 (1760)

Over 0.054 (1.37) to 0.062 (1.57)

220,000 (1515)

250,000 (1725)

Over 0.062 (1.57) to 0.072 (1.83)

215,000 (1480)

245,000 (1690)

Over 0.072 (1.82) to 0.080 (2.03)

210,000 (1450)

240,000 (1655)

Over 0.080 (2.03) to 0.092 (2.34)

205,000 (1415)

235,000 (1620)

Over 0.092 (2.34) to 0.105 (2.67)

200,000 (1380)

230,000 (1585)

Over 0.105 (2.67) to 0.120 (3.05)

195,000 (1345)

225,000 (1550)

Over 0.120 (3.05) to 0.148 (3.76)

185,000 (1275)

215,000 (1480)

Over 0.148 (3.76) to 0.166 (4.22)

180,000 (1240)

210,000 (1450)

Over 0.166 (4.22) to 0.177 (4.50)

170,000 (1170)

200,000 (1380)

Over 0.177 (4.50) to 0.207 (5.26)

160,000 (1105)

190,000 (1310)

Over 0.207 (5.26) to 0.225 (5.72)

155,000 (1070)

185,000 (1275)

Over 0.225 (5.72) to 0.250 (6.35)

150,000 (1035)

180,000 (1240)

Over 0.250 (6.35) to 0.312 (7.92)

140,000 (965)

170,000 (1170)

Over 0.312 (7.92) to 0.375 (9.53)

135,000 (930)

165,000 (1140)

Over 0.375 (9.53) to 0.500 (12.70)

130,000 (895)

160,000 (1105)

Over 0.500 (12.70)

125,000 (850)

155,000 (1970)


*When wire is specified in straightened and cut lengths, the minimum tensile strength shall be 90% of the values listed in the table.

This data is provided as a reference guide only and is not intended for design purposes. Strength values and sizes are subject to change. Please check with a Suhm Spring representative for confirmation.




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