Material Comparison
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Select up to three materials and compare their engineering properties, applications and relative cost.
Material 1
Stainless Steel
Material 2
Stainless Steel
SS 304
Stainless Steel
- Density (g/cm³)
- 8.00
- Corrosion Resistance
- Very Good
- Strength
- Medium-High
- Hardness
- Medium
- Machinability
- Good
- Weldability
- Excellent
- Heat Resistance
- Up to 870 °C
- Magnetic Properties
- Non-magnetic (annealed)
- Food Grade
- Yes
- Marine Applications
- Light marine use
- Chemical Applications
- Good
- Cost Indicator
- ₹₹ Moderate
- Typical Industries
- Food processing, dairy, kitchen equipment, architecture
SS 316
Stainless Steel
- Density (g/cm³)
- 8.00
- Corrosion Resistance
- Excellent (Mo added)
- Strength
- High
- Hardness
- Medium
- Machinability
- Moderate
- Weldability
- Excellent
- Heat Resistance
- Up to 870 °C
- Magnetic Properties
- Non-magnetic (annealed)
- Food Grade
- Yes
- Marine Applications
- Excellent
- Chemical Applications
- Excellent
- Cost Indicator
- ₹₹₹ High
- Typical Industries
- Chemical, pharma, marine, offshore, food processing
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