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Composition and characteristics of stainless steel 304

Stainless steel 304 is an 18-8 austenitic stainless steel. The main components of stainless steel 304 are as follows:

Carbon (C): The carbon content in stainless steel 304 is low, generally below 0.08%.
Silicon (Si): The silicon content in stainless steel 304 is generally below 1.0%.
Manganese (Mn): The manganese content in stainless steel 304 is generally below 2.0%.
Phosphorus (P): The phosphorus content in stainless steel 304 is generally below 0.045%.
Sulfur (S): The sulfur content in stainless steel 304 is generally below 0.03%.
Chromium (Cr): The chromium content in stainless steel 304 is generally between 18.0% and 20.0%.
Nickel (Ni): The nickel content in stainless steel 304 is generally between 8.0% and 10.5%.

Stainless steel 304 is a commonly used stainless steel material. Stainless steel 304 has the following characteristics:

Stainless steel 304 has good corrosion resistance 304 stainless steel has excellent corrosion resistance, and has good corrosion resistance in various media such as the atmosphere, fresh water, and sea water.

Stainless steel 304 has good processing performance 304 stainless steel is easy to process and form, and can be used to make a variety of parts and components.

Stainless steel 304 has good toughness and plasticity
304 stainless steel has good toughness and plasticity, can maintain good toughness at low temperature, and has good strength and ductility at the same time.

Stainless steel 304 has good heat treatment performance
304 stainless steel can obtain different mechanical properties and microstructure through heat treatment to meet different use requirements.