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Which is heavier, stainless steel or carbon steel?

2010-06-30View Original

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Which is heavier, stainless steel or carbon steel? That is, among 20# steel and materials such as 304 and 316L, which one has a higher density?
Reply #22010-06-30
The specific gravity is all calculated as 7.85.
Reply #32010-07-01
Densities of various stainless steels: Density. Steel grades: 7.93 – 201, 202, 301, 302, 304, 304L, 305, 321; 7.75 – 405, 410, 420; 7.98 – 309S, 310S, 316S, 316L, 347. Found on a forum. .
Reply #42010-07-01
Reply to 3# Chinese cabbage 5: That’s incorrect. Under normal circumstances, stainless steel has a lower density than carbon steel, with exceptions for special steels

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