304V is the most popular of all our alloys for use in non-implantable medical devices. This alloy has been vacuum arc remelted to yield a more uniform chemistry with minimal voids and contaminants. 304V is a flexible, robust material that can easily be soldered or welded.
ASTM A313 | |
Carbon | 0.08 |
Manganese | 2.00 |
Silicon | 1.00 |
Phosphorus | 0.045 |
Sulfur | 0.030 |
Chromium | 18.0-20.00 |
Nickel | 8.00-10.50 |
Molybdenum | - |
Copper | - |
Nitrogen | 0.10 |
Iron | Balance |
Cobalt | - |
%CW | Y.S.(psi) | U.T.S.(psi) | % Elongation (10" gauge length) |
0% | 50,000 | 107,000 | 41% |
20% | 70,000 | 140,000 | 14% |
37% | 90,000 | 184,000 | 4% |
50% | 140,000 | 208,000 | 3% |
60% | 160,000 | 229,000 | 2.6% |
68% | 180,000 | 247,000 | 2.7% |
75% | 200,000 | 265,000 | 2.6% |
80% | 215,000 | 272,000 | 2.9% |
84% | 230,000 | 289,000 | 2.5% |
90% | 245,000 | 306,000 | 2.6% |
93% | 250,000 | 316,000 | 2.7% |
95% | 280,000 | 334,000 | 2.6% |
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