Table 2.7.1.0: (b). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of AISI 301 and Relateda,b,c Stainless Steels

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Specification	AMS 5901	AMS 5517		AMS 5518		AMS 5902		AMS 5519
Form	Sheet and strip
Condition	Annealed	1/4 Hard		1/2 Hard		3/4 Hard		Full Hard
Thickness, in.	≤0.187
Basis	S	A	B	A	B	A	B	A	B
Mechanical Properties:
F_tu ksi:
L	73	124	129	141	151	157	168	174	185
LT	75	122	127	142	152	163	173	175	186
F_ty, ksi:
L	26	69	83	93	110	118	135	137	153
LT	30	67	82	92	105	113	133	125	142
F_cy, ksi:
L	23	44	54	61	69	75	88	83	94
LT	29	71	88	100	116	127	152	142	164
F_su ksi	50	66	69	77	82	88	93	95	100
F_bru ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)
(e/D = 2.0)	162	262	273	292	310	327	342	346	361
F_bry ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)
(e/D = 2.0)	55	123	149	167	189	202	234	222	249
e, percent (S basis):
LT	40	25		61	d		d		d
E, 10³ ksi:
L	29.0	27.0		26.0		26.0		26.0
LT	29.0	28.0		28.0		28.0		28.0
E_c, 10³ ksi:
L	28.0	26.0		26.0		26.0		26.0
LT	28.0	27.0		27.0		27.0		27.0
G, 10³ ksi	11.2	10.6		10.5		10.5		10.5
μ	0.27	0.27		0.27		0.27		0.27
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.³	0.286
C, K, and a	See Figure 2.7.1.0

a Properties also applicable to AISI 302 for the following; AMS 5516 for annealed condition, AMS 5903 for 1/4H condition, AMS 5904 for 1/2H condition, AMS 5905 for 3/4H condition, and AMS 5906 for full hard condition.
b Properties also applicable to AISI 304 for the following; AMS 5513 for annealed condition, AMS 5910 for 1/4H condition, AMS 5911 for 1/2H condition, AMS 5912 for 3/4H condition, and AMS 5913 for full hard condition.
c Properties also applicable to AISI 316 for the following; AMS 5524 for annealed condition and AMS 5907 for 1/4H condition.
d See Table 2.7.1.0(c).

Note: Yield strength, particularly in compression, and modulus of elasticity in the longitudinal direction may be raised appreciably by thermal stress-relieving treatment in the range 500 to 800°F.

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Table 2.7.1.0: (b). Design Mechanical and Physical Properties of AISI 301 and Relateda,b,c Stainless Steels

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Specification	AMS 5901	AMS 5517		AMS 5518		AMS 5902		AMS 5519
Form	Sheet and strip
Condition	Annealed	1/4 Hard		1/2 Hard		3/4 Hard		Full Hard
Thickness, in.	≤0.187
Basis	S	A	B	A	B	A	B	A	B
Mechanical Properties:
F_tu ksi:
L	73	124	129	141	151	157	168	174	185
LT	75	122	127	142	152	163	173	175	186
F_ty, ksi:
L	26	69	83	93	110	118	135	137	153
LT	30	67	82	92	105	113	133	125	142
F_cy, ksi:
L	23	44	54	61	69	75	88	83	94
LT	29	71	88	100	116	127	152	142	164
F_su ksi	50	66	69	77	82	88	93	95	100
F_bru ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)
(e/D = 2.0)	162	262	273	292	310	327	342	346	361
F_bry ksi:
(e/D = 1.5)
(e/D = 2.0)	55	123	149	167	189	202	234	222	249
e, percent (S basis):
LT	40	25		61	d		d		d
E, 10³ ksi:
L	29.0	27.0		26.0		26.0		26.0
LT	29.0	28.0		28.0		28.0		28.0
E_c, 10³ ksi:
L	28.0	26.0		26.0		26.0		26.0
LT	28.0	27.0		27.0		27.0		27.0
G, 10³ ksi	11.2	10.6		10.5		10.5		10.5
μ	0.27	0.27		0.27		0.27		0.27
Physical Properties:
ω, lb/in.³	0.286
C, K, and a	See Figure 2.7.1.0

a Properties also applicable to AISI 302 for the following; AMS 5516 for annealed condition, AMS 5903 for 1/4H condition, AMS 5904 for 1/2H condition, AMS 5905 for 3/4H condition, and AMS 5906 for full hard condition.
b Properties also applicable to AISI 304 for the following; AMS 5513 for annealed condition, AMS 5910 for 1/4H condition, AMS 5911 for 1/2H condition, AMS 5912 for 3/4H condition, and AMS 5913 for full hard condition.
c Properties also applicable to AISI 316 for the following; AMS 5524 for annealed condition and AMS 5907 for 1/4H condition.
d See Table 2.7.1.0(c).

Note: Yield strength, particularly in compression, and modulus of elasticity in the longitudinal direction may be raised appreciably by thermal stress-relieving treatment in the range 500 to 800°F.