Chemical Elements and Abbreviations
Aluminum AI Molybdenum Mo Silicon Si
Carbon C Nickel Ni Sulfur S
Columbium Cb Nitrogen N2 Titanium Ti
Chromium Cr Phosphorus P Tungsten W
Manganese Mn Selenuim Se Zirconium Zr
Chemical Composition, percent. Maximum unless otherwise shown.
Type C Mn P S Si Cr Ni Mo
303 0.15 2.00 0.2 0.15 1.0 17.00/19.00 8.00/10.00 0.6
304 0.08 2 0.045 0.03 0.75 18.00/20.00 8.00/10.50 0
Average Physical Properties of Stainless Steel
Tensile Yield %Elongation %Reduction Hardness
Type (psi) (psi) in 2" of Area Brinell Rockwell
303 Annealed Bars 85/95,000 30/40,000 45/55 50/60 160/180 83/89B
Annealed C.D. Bars 90/110,000 50/70,000 35/45 45/55 160/225 83/100B
304 C.R. Sheets 80/90,000 30/40,000 55/65 65/75 150/180 80/90B
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