301 Stainless steel strip

Grade 301 is a high work-hardening rate austenitic stainless steel. It can be supplied with a tensile strength of up to over 1300 MPa in strip and wire forms, to produce tempers in the range of 1/16 Hard to Full Hard. The controlled analysis of Grade 301 enables it to retain sufficient ductility in conditions up to 1/2 Hard conditions to be roll or brake formed into aircraft, architectural and particularly rail car structural components. However, 3/4 to Full Hard tempers should be used whenever high wear resistance and spring features are required in components of simple form designs.