Typical room temperature yield strength, tensile strength and ductility values for some of the stainless steels are given in the following chart.
Yield Strength, Tensile Strength and Ductility Values for
Stainless Steels |
Material |
Yield Strength |
Tensile Strength |
% Elong. |
MPa (ksi) |
MPa (ksi) |
Stainless Steel Alloy 304
Hot finished and annealed |
205 (30) (min) |
515 (75) (min) |
40 (min) |
Stainless Steel Alloy 304
Cold worked (1/4 Hard) |
515 (75) (min) |
860 (125) (min) |
10 (min) |
Stainless Steel Alloy 316
Hot finished and annealed |
205 (30) (min) |
515 (75) (min) |
40 (min) |
Stainless Steel Alloy 316
Cold drawn and annealed |
310 (45) (min) |
620 (90) (min) |
30 (min) |
Stainless Steel Alloy 405
Annealed |
170 (25) |
415 (60) |
20 |
Stainless Steel Alloy 440A
Annealed |
415 (60) |
725 (105) |
20 |
Stainless Steel Alloy 440A
Tempered (@315 °C) |
1650 (240) |
1790 (260) |
5 |
Stainless Steel Alloy 17-7PH
Cold rolled |
1210 (175) (min) |
1380 (200) (min) |
1 (min) |
Stainless Steel Alloy 17-7PH
Precipitation hardened (@510 °C) |
1310 (190) (min) |
1450 (210) (min) |
3.5 (min) |