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BA 430 410S 3mm 316 Stainless Steel Sheet 18 Gauge Stainless Steel Sheet Metal 4x8
Solution annealing is performed at 1065 - 1120°C, followed by rapid cooling to prevent the precipitation of the chromium carbides. 316 cannot be hardened by heat treatment. Stress relieving is rarely required due to the high ductility of 316.
Grade 316 stainless steel is readily weldable by most fusion techniques (GTAW / TIG, GMAW / MIG / MAG, MMAW / stick, SAW), with no preheat, postheat or control of interpass temperature needed. It is usually welded with filler metals of the same grade, 316 or 316L (or the silicon containing versions) which retains corrosion resistance and strength. These grades are pre-qualified weld metals to AS1554.6:1994 for welding grade 316 to itself.