Stainless Steel 302 has good mechanical properties and
corrosion resistance.
Applications include:
- Springs
- Wire Gauze
- Wire Cloth

|
Approximate Chemical Composition |
| Cr |
17-19% |
| Ni |
8-10% |
| Fe |
BAL |
| DENSITY |
8.0 g/cm3 |
0.289 lb/in3 |
| MELTING POINT |
1420 oC |
2590 oF |
| COEFFICIENT OF EXPANSION |
17.6 µm/m °C ( 20 -
100°C) |
9.8 x 10-6 in/in
°F ( 70 - 212°F) |
| MODULUS OF RIGIDITY |
70.3 kN/m2 |
10196 ksi |
| MODULUS OF ELASTICITY |
187.5 kN/m2 |
27195 ksi |
| CONDITION OF
SUPPLY |
HEAT TREATMENT
(AFTER FORMING) |
| Annealed/Spring Temper |
Stress relieve at 250°C (480°F) for 1 hour
and air cool. |
| CONDITION |
APPROX TENSILE
STRENGTH |
APPROX SERVICE
TEMPERATURE |
| Annealed |
|
| -200 to +300 oC |
-330 to +570 oF |
|
| Spring Temper |
| 1300-2200 N/mm2 |
189-319 ksi |
|
| -200 to +300 oC |
-330 to +570 oF |
|
| STANDARDS |
| BS 970 |
BS 1554 |
BS 2056 |
ASTM A313 |