| Grade | Type | Yield Strength (MPa) | Tensile Strength (MPa) | Elongation (%) | Hardness (HB) | Typical Applications |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 304 | Austenitic | 215 | 505 | 40 | 170 | Kitchen equipment, chemical containers, architecture |
| 316 | Austenitic | 290 | 580 | 40 | 150 | Marine applications, chemical processing, medical devices |
| 310 | Austenitic | 300 | 620 | 40 | 180 | High temperature applications, furnace parts |
| 321 | Austenitic | 240 | 520 | 40 | 170 | Heat exchangers, aerospace exhausts |
| 430 | Ferritic | 210 | 450 | 22 | 150 | Automotive trim, kitchen utensils |
| 409 | Ferritic | 210 | 380 | 20 | 140 | Automotive exhausts |
| 410 | Martensitic | 275 | 655 | 22 | 200 | Cutlery, turbine blades, valves |
| 420 | Martensitic | 275-460 | 655-860 | 18-22 | 200-600 (hardened) | Surgical instruments, knives |
| 440C | Martensitic | 415 | 760 | 18 | 600-700 (hardened) | High-end knives, bearings |
| Duplex 2205 | Duplex | 450-550 | 620-850 | 25-35 | 280-320 | Oil & gas, chemical tanks, marine |
| 254 SMO | Super Austenitic | 310 | 690 | 40 | 170 | Seawater equipment, chemical reactors |
| 17-4 PH | Precipitation Hardening | 1100 (hardened) | 1200 (hardened) | 10-12 | 400-450 | Aerospace, chemical, nuclear |
| 15-5 PH | Precipitation Hardening | 1100 (hardened) | 1300 (hardened) | 10-15 | 400-460 | Aerospace, turbine components |