ASTM A240 Grade 321 / 321H / 1.4541 Stainless Steel Plate
Custom cutting available for thickness range: 0.6 - 80.0mm
Product Specifications
| Product Type |
321 Stainless Steel Sheet, 321 Stainless Steel Plate |
| Specification |
ASTM A240 / ASME SA240 JIS G4305 / EN 10088-2 / GB 24511 |
| Thickness |
Cold rolled: 0.5-3.0 mm Hot rolled: 3.0-80.0 mm |
| Standard Size |
Cold rolled: 1000×2000mm, 1219×2438mm Hot rolled: 1500×3000mm, 1500×6000mm, 1800×6000mm, 2000×6000mm |
| Finish |
SATIN, 2B, 2D, BA NO (8), Cold rolled sheet (CR), Hot rolled plate (HR), No.1 finish hot rolled, 1D, No.4, BA, 8K, hairline, brush, mirror etc. |
| Brand |
TISCO, BAOSTEEL, POSCO, JISCO, DONGTE |
| Forms / Shapes |
Plate, Sheet, Coils, Foils, Strip, Flats, Clad Plate, Plain Sheet, Rolling Sheet, Rolling Plate, Flat Shim, Flat Sheet, Shim Sheet, Rolls, Blank (Circle), sheared, annealed, soft annealed, descaled, tread plate, Checker Plate |
| Other Trade Names |
SS 321, SUS 321, Inox 321, DIN 1.4541, UNS S32100, AISI 321, SAE 321 Sheet |
Grades 321 and 347 are the basic austenitic 18/8 steel (Grade 304) stabilized by Titanium (321) or Niobium (347) additions. These grades are used because they are not sensitive to intergranular corrosion after heating within the carbide precipitation range of 425-850 °C. Grade 321 is the grade of choice for applications in the temperature range of up to about 900 °C, combining high strength, resistance to scaling and phase stability with resistance to subsequent aqueous corrosion.
Grade 321H is a modification of 321 with higher carbon content, to provide improved high-temperature strength. A limitation with 321 is that titanium does not transfer well across a high-temperature arc, so it is not recommended as a welding consumable. In this case grade 347 is preferred - the niobium performs the same carbide stabilization task but can be transferred across a welding arc. Grade 347 is, therefore, the standard consumable for welding 321. Grade 347 is only occasionally used as parent plate material.
Like other austenitic grades, 321 and 347 have excellent forming and welding characteristics, are readily brake or roll-formed and have outstanding welding characteristics. Post-weld annealing is not required. They also have excellent toughness, even down to cryogenic temperatures. Grade 321 does not polish well, so is not recommended for decorative applications.
Chemical Composition of 321 Stainless Steel
Typical compositional ranges for grade 321 stainless sheets of steel:
| Grade |
C |
Mn |
Si |
P |
S |
Cr |
Ni |
Other |
| 321 |
≤0.08 |
≤2.00 |
≤0.75 |
≤0.045 |
≤0.030 |
17.0-19.0 |
9.0-12.0 |
Ti=5(C+N) min, 0.70 max |
| 321H |
0.04-0.10 |
≤2.00 |
≤0.75 |
≤0.045 |
≤0.030 |
17.0-19.0 |
9.0-12.0 |
Ti=4(C+N) min, 0.70 max |
Mechanical Properties of 321 Stainless Steel
Typical mechanical properties for grade 321 stainless sheets of steel:
| Grade |
Tensile Strength (MPa) min |
Yield Strength 0.2% Proof (MPa) min |
Elongation (% in 50 mm) min |
Hardness Rockwell B (HR B) max |
Hardness Brinell (HB) max |
| 321 |
515 |
205 |
40 |
95 |
217 |
| 321H |
515 |
205 |
40 |
95 |
217 |
Grade Specification Comparison
Approximate grade comparisons for 321 stainless sheets of steel:
| Grade |
UNS No |
Old British BS |
Euronorm No |
Japanese JIS |
| 321 |
S32100 |
321S31 |
1.4541 |
SUS 321 |
| 321H |
S32109 |
321S51 |
1.4878 |
SUS 321H |
321 / 321H Stainless Steel Sheet Applications
Typical applications include:
- Aircraft piston engine manifolds
- Expansion joints
- Firearms production
- Thermal oxidizers
- Refinery equipment
- High temperature chemical process equipment
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About Our Company
GMS is a medium-sized professional company integrating wholesale sales and processing of stainless steel materials, providing customers with one-stop services of sales, processing and logistics distribution.
GMS products mainly serve nuclear power engineering, petrochemical, electric furnace, boiler, pressure vessel, electric heating equipment, textile, pharmaceutical, mechanical equipment, kitchen equipment, solar energy, papermaking equipment and many other industries, with customers throughout the country.
The main products of the company include: 321, 310s, 309S, 316L, 304, 316TI, 410S, 202, 201, 904L, 317L, 2205, 2304 and other duplex stainless steel, as well as 800H, 600H and other high nickel alloys. We maintain standing stock of more than 3000 tons, and can arrange special orders for unique steel types and specifications. To meet diverse customer needs and achieve one-stop procurement services, our company provides embossing (domestic and Japanese), mirror polishing, plate polishing, grinding, flattening, and cutting (laser, water knife, plasma) services according to customer requirements.