Stainless Steel: Series Designation Groups

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STAINLESS STEEL

We supply stainless steel in most of the raw material forms: foil, sheet, plate, bar, tube, forging, wire and
welding rod. In this section we will list the standard sizes available, but keep in mind that we can probably
provide most any size by having standard material ground or chemically milled to the specific size and
tolerance you need.

Steel producers have given various designations to the respective grades of stainless steel. In order to
establish a uniform system, however, the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI) has assigned type
numbers for most grades which are regarded as the standard for the industry. In this traditional three digit
system, the first digit indicates the series or group and the last two digits indicate the specific type.
Modifications of types are indicated by suffix letters. The series designations identify the following groups:

Series Designation Groups
2xx CHROMIUM-NICKEL-MANGANESE: non-hardenable, austenitic and non-magnetic
3xx CHROMIUM-NICKEL STEELS: non-hardenable, austenitic and non-magnetic
4xx CHROMIUM STEELS: non-hardenable, ferritic and magnetic
5xx CHROMIUM STEELS: low chromium heat resisting

Another widely used designation system is the United Numbering System (UNS) which had its origin in a
cooperative effort of the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) and the Society of
Automotive Engineers (SAE) to develop a means by which each metal and alloy could be assigned a
unique designator to preclude any multiplicity of metals or alloys having the same idenitifier. All stainless
steels are identified under this system with the letter "S" followed by five digits.

The majority of the most common types are non-magnetic and cannot be hardened by heat treatment.
Stainless steel is generally supplied in the annealed condition unless otherwise specified.

There are three general classification specifications that cover all common stainless steel grades in sheet
and plate. They are ASTM-A-240, ASME-SA-240 and QQ-S-766. Additionally, the appropriate military
and AMS specifications are listed below.

ALLOY/FORM AMS
SHEET
301, Flat 5517/5518
302/304, Flat, Coil A240 5513/5516
304L, Flat, Coil 5511
316, Flat, Coil 5524
316L, Flat, Coil 5507
410, Flat 5504
430, Flat 5503
17-4PH, Flat 5604
17-7PH, Flat, Coil 5528
PLATE
304 5513
304L 5511
316 5524
316L 5507
321 5510
347 5512
410 5504
17-4PH 5604
17-7PH 5528

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STAINLESS STEEL SHEETS
Est. Wt. Lbs. Est. Wt. Lbs.
Thickness
Width
and
Length
per
Sq. Foot
per
Sheet
Thickness
Width
and
Length
per
Sq. Foot
per
Sheet
.012" (30 Ga.) 36 x 120 .504 15.1 36 x 120 2.646 79.4
.016" (28 Ga.) 36 x 120 .672 20.2
.063" (16 Ga.)
48 x 120 2.646 105.8
.0161" (27 Ga.) 36 x 120 .676 20.3 36 x 120 3.360 100.8
36 x 120 .840 25.2
.080" (14 Ga.)
48 x 120 3.360 134.4 .020" (25 Ga.)
48 x 120 .840 33.6 36 x 120 3.780 113.4
.025" (24 Ga.) 36 x 120 1.050 31.5
.090" (13 Ga.)
48 x 120 3.780 151.2
36 x 120 1.344 40.3 .109" (12 Ga.) 36 x 120 4.578 137.3 .032" (22 Ga.)
48 x 120 1.344 53.8 36 x 120 5.250 157.5
.038" (20 Ga.) 36 x 120 1.512 45.4
.125" (11 Ga.)
48 x 120 5.250 210.0
.040" (20 Ga.) 36 x 120 1.680 50.4 36 x 120 5.880 176.4
.045" (19 Ga.) 36 x 120 1.890 56.7
.140" (10 Ga.)
48 x 120 5.880 235.2
36 x 120 2.100 63.0 .156" (9 Ga.) 36 x 120 6.552 196.6 .050" (18 Ga.)
48 x 120 2.100 84.0

The most commonly available size of stainless steel sheets is 36" x 120", although 48" x 120" is available
in some types and thicknesses. Also note that the requirements of 1000 pounds or more may be leveled
from coil and therefore cut to the exact length needed to best produce the finished parts. Listed above are
the standard thicknesses and their estimated weights.

STAINLESS STEEL PLATES
Thickness
in Inches
Thickness
in Inches
Fraction Decimal
Pounds
per
Sq. Foot
Pounds
per
Sq. Inch Fraction Decimal
Pounds
per
Sq. Foot
Pounds
per
Sq. Inch
x
4
c
.1875
.2500
.3125
8.579
11.162
13.746
.0596
.0775
.0955
,
!
! 8
.9375
1.000
1.125
39.875
42.665
47.833
.2769
.2963
.3322
a
v
2
.3750
.4375
.5000
16.496
19.080
21.663
.1146
.1325
.1504
! 4
! a
! 2
1.250
1.375
1.500
53.001
58.176
63.337
.3681
.4040
.4398
b
s
n
.5625
.6250
.6875
24.247
26.831
29.415
.1684
.1863
.2043
! w
@
@ 4
1.750
2.000
2.250
73.672
84.008
94.778
.5116
.5834
.6582
w
m
d
.7500
.8125
.8750
32.123
34.707
37.291
.2231
.2410
.2500
@ 2
@ w
#
$
2.500
2.750
3.000
4.000
105.113
115.449
126.301
163.264
.7300
.8017
.8771
1.1685

Stainless steel plates are produced by the mills in widths of 48", 72", and 96", and in lengths of 120", 144"
and 240". These stock sized plates are then sheared or plasma-cut to your desired size. Plasma cutting
can be used to cut circles and intricate shapes as well as rectangles. Listed above are the common
thicknesses and their approximate weights.

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