AISI 316 Stainless Steel Spooled Wire

AISI 316 Stainless Steel Spooled Wire delivers high corrosion resistance, tensile strength, and operational reliability in both marine and chemically aggressive environments. Its molybdenum-enhanced austenitic structure provides superior resistance to pitting, crevice corrosion, and oxidation at elevated temperatures. Supplied in spooled form, it enables continuous, uninterrupted feed for automated manufacturing and precision winding processes. This material is widely used in marine cable systems, chemical process equipment, high-vacuum instrumentation, and additive manufacturing via wire arc deposition. Specific applications include biomedical guidewires, flexible shafting for corrosive environments, and woven wire mesh for catalytic or filtration systems. In research, AISI 316 spooled wire is studied for its surface catalytic activity, enabling novel biosensing methods, and is also investigated as feedstock for advanced manufacturing processes requiring high dimensional accuracy. Its balance of formability, corrosion resistance, and mechanical performance ensures continued relevance in both industrial production and technology innovation.

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Tolerances

Wire

Diameter		±10%
Length		+5% / -1%

Material Properties for Alloys

Mechanical Properties

Element	Value
Hardness - Brinell	160-190
Elongation at break( % )	<60
Modulus of elasticity( GPa )	190-210
Izod impact strength( J m⁻¹ )	20-136
Tensile strength( MPa )	460-860

Electrical Properties

Element	Value
Electrical resistivity( µOhmcm )	70-78
Temperature coefficient( K⁻¹ )	-

Thermal Properties

Element	Value
Melting point( C )	1370-1400
Specific heat( J K⁻¹ kg⁻¹ )	502@23°C
Thermal conductivity( W m⁻¹ K⁻¹ )	16.3@23°C
Coefficient of thermal expansion( x10⁻⁶ K⁻¹ )	16-18@20-100°C