316L Stainless Steel for Binder Jet 3D Printing
316L Stainless Steel is a single alloy, 98%+ dense stainless steel metal that offers superb corrosion resistance and excellent feature details. Zirblast finish.
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Applications for 316L Stainless Steel Metal 3D Printing
316L Stainless Steel from ExOne offers superb corrosion resistance and excellent feature details and cam be used in prototyping, R&D applications, serial and low volume production. See spec sheet.
Typical 316L Material Properties
Material Properties | Test Method | Values |
---|---|---|
Material Properties Tensile Strength - Ultimate Strength | Test Method ASTM E8 | Values X & Y: 582 MPa Z: 526 MPa |
Material Properties Yield Strength (0.2% offset) | Test Method ASTM E8 | Values X & Y: 224 MPa Z: 226 MPa |
Material Properties Elastic Modulus (ASTM E8) | Test Method ASTM E8 | Values X & Y: 220 GPa Z: 186 GPa |
Material Properties Elongation | Test Method ASTM E8 | Values X & Y: 55% Z:52 % |
Material Properties Hardness | Test Method ASTM E18 | Values 71 HRb |
Material Properties Density | Test Method
| Values 7.9 g/cc |
Material Properties Impact | Test Method ASTM E23 | Values 63 J |
Material Properties Poisson's Ratio | Test Method
| Values 0.27 |
Material Properties Relative Density | Test Method
| Values 98% |
Material Properties Surface Roughness | Test Method
| Values 3.0 μm Ra |
Source: ExOne
Iron | Nickel | Chromium | Carbon | Molybdenum | Manganese | Silicon |
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Iron bal | Nickel 10-14% | Chromium 16-18% | Carbon 0.03% max | Molybdenum 2-3% | Manganese 2.0% max | Silicon 1.0% max |
Source: ExOne
Corner Radius | Chamfer | Wall Thickness | Holes |
---|---|---|---|
Corner Radius Max. as design allows, .254 mm. (0.010 in.) min. | Chamfer > .1 mm. (0.039 in.) | Wall Thickness > 1.5 mm. (0.059 in.) | Holes > .38 mm. (0.014 in.) depending on hole length |
Note: Preferred part size <50 x 50 x 25mm. Parts up to 150 x 150 x 150mm are subject to engineering review.