416 Stainless Steel
416 stainless steel has the highest machinability of any stainless steel, at about 85% of that of free-machining carbon steel.

416 Stainless Steel is free-machining stainless steel with very high machinability of 85%, it is in fact the highest of all stainless steel.
Type 416 is a martensitic steel alloy, in this case with the addition of sulphur – this addition to the alloy gives 416 excellent machining properties. Corrosion resistance is at its optimum performance if the alloy is hardened and tempered.
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416 Stainless Steel Properties and Specifications
Grade 416 steel is a free-machining Stainless Steel with a machinability of 85%, the highest of all Stainless steel. With most of the free-machining Stainless steel, the machinability can be improved by adding sulfur, which leads to the formation of manganese sulfide inclusions.
- 416 stainless steel is a hardenable chromium type free-machining stainless steel.
- Magnetic in all conditions.
- Low frictional properties that reduce galling and seizing.
- Has the same basic properties as Type 410 – good corrosion and oxidation resistance plus high strength in the hardened and tempered condition.
Types 416 Stainless Steel is available in:
- Bar
- Wire
- Billets
For most machined parts, Type 416 is usually supplied in the cold-finished condition.
- Used for parts that are extensively machined and require the corrosion resistance of a 13% chromium stainless steel.
- Applications include screw machine products, bolts, nuts, gears, shafts, valve parts, axles, fasteners, and fittings.
The following specifications are generally applicable:
- MS 5610 G
- ASTM A193-66
- ASTM A276-67
- ASTM A314-63
- ASTM A580-67
- QQ-S-764A
- MIL-S-862 B
416 Stainless Steel Composition & Properties
Property
Type 416%
Carbon
.15 max
Manganese
1.25 max
Phosphorus
.06 max
Sulfur
.15 min
Selenium
NA
Silicon
1.00 max
Chromium
12.00 – 14.00
Mechanical Properties
Property
Tensile Strength (psi)
Brinell Hardness Max
Hot Rolled Annealed
241
Annealed & Cold Finished
Up to 1/2? inc.
85,000 / 120,000
241
Over 1/2?
241