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| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Material / Grade | 18-8 stainless steel (304 stainless) – Austenitic stainless alloy commonly used for fasteners |
| Standard / Certification | DIN 912 socket head cap screws or ANSI/ASME equivalents; metric sizes M3–M12 |
| Chemical Composition (approx. wt%) | C ≤ 0.08, Mn ≤ 2.0, Si ≤ 1.0, P ≤ 0.045, S ≤ 0.030, Cr 18–20, Ni 8–14, N ≤ 0.10 |
| Yield Strength (0.2% offset) | ≈ 205 MPa |
| Tensile Strength | ≈ 515–725 MPa |
| Elongation at Break (room temp) | ≈ 40% |
| Density | 7.93 g/cm³ |
| Melting Point | Approximately 1,400–1,450 °C |
| Modulus of Elasticity | ≈ 193 GPa |
| Thermal Conductivity | ≈ 16.3 W/m·K at 100 °C |
| Coefficient of Thermal Expansion | ≈ 16.0–17.5 × 10⁻⁶ /K |
| Corrosion Resistance | Excellent general corrosion resistance; passivates in most environments; good in many chemicals; susceptible to chloride-induced pitting if exposed long-term without proper protection |
| Weldability | Good weldability for most applications; for welded assemblies, consider low-carbon variant (304L) to reduce sensitization |
| Socket Head Size Range (Metric) | M3×0.5 to M12×1.75; head diameters typically 5–14 mm; typical lengths 6–120 mm |
| Common Head Diameter (Approx.) | M3 ≈ 5.0 mm; M4 ≈ 6.0 mm; M5 ≈ 7.0 mm; M6 ≈ 9.0 mm; M8 ≈ 12.0 mm; M10 ≈ 14.0 mm |