Regarding the operating temperature of stainless steel
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May I ask everyone, what are the operating temperatures for 304 and 316L?
Application range of austenitic stainless steel: -196 to 700 degrees Celsius
Reply to 2# Optical Mouse: Why did my former supervisor say that 316L can be used at temperatures below 100 degrees, but not above that temperature? What’s the reason?
Reply to 3# *ng*ng0603: It depends on the medium you are using; when it is used with dilute sulfuric acid, the temperature can only reach 80°C. Check the material’s corrosion resistance data sheet
Reply 4# nglcx2003cn OK
Reply to 5# *ng*ng0603: I can’t find it online. Could you send me a copy?
I don’t have it either. The data found online isn’t very comprehensive; it only tells you whether something is corrosion-resistant or not, without mentioning factors such as temperature or the environment.
This post was last edited and replied to by Optical mouse on 2011-6-23 19:24. Reply 3# *ng*ng0603: This also depends on the medium present; for example, with hydrogen, high temperatures and pressures can lead to hydrogen embrittlement
304L generally does not exceed 400
You can find the temperature range for using various materials in the book sh3406; it’s very detailed. In practice, it depends on the medium used