What are Channels made of Stainless Steel 304L?

Stainless Steel 304L Channel channel is a structural profile that is a steel with AISI 304L stainless steel, it is an austenitic alloy with industrial designation S30403. The 304L has an L in it meaning low carbon, the maximum allowed is 0.03% with this it reduces the amount of carbide precipitation that occurs when welding.

It contains 18-20 percent chromium, 8-12 percent nickel in its composition, which is great in oxidation resistance and corrosion resistance. It is designed in a shape of a channel, typically "C an improvement shaped, so it can be used in load bearing, framing as well as bracing.

Technical Specification

Property	Value	Unit
Chemical composition	Cr: 18-20, Ni: 8-12, C: ≤ 0.03, Mn: ≤ 2.0, Si: ≤ 1.0, P: ≤ 0.045, S: ≤ 0.03	%
Tensile Strength	485	MPa
Yield Strength	170	MPa
Elongation	40	%
Hardness	170-190	HRB
Density	7.9	g/cm³

Important Properties and Characteristics

The following are some of the benefits of using Stainless Steel 304L Channel because of the following properties:

Corrosion Resistance: 304L has a chromium-nickel foundation, which offers superior corrosion resistance to atmospheric, chemical and oxidizing environments. It is best under mild acidic conditions and under conditions of high chloride.
Tensile Strength: The average tensile strength of a 304L stainless steel is approximately 485 MPa, which provides very strong structural performances of the sheet.
Heat Resistance: It is suitable under high temperatures such as occasionally 870 in degrees Celsius and on a sustained basis 925 in degrees Celsius.
Weld ability: Its low carbon content allows little carbide precipitation thus it is suitable in heavy duty welding without annealing after welding.
Formability: Forms well and also draws easily making it easy to fabricate, bend and shape.
Construction: It is applied on structures, lintels, roof purlins, and support beams. It is not susceptible to corrosion hence structural integrity in exposed environments.
Automotive: Used in load bearing components, brackets, and exhausts where thermal resistance and a resistance to corrosion is important.
Aerospace: Applied in non-life support structures, shells and mechanical entities where weight cannot be increased to increase strength.
Manufacturing & Equipment: Multifunctional manufacturing and equipment to perform as machine frame, as conveyor system supplier or a tank support in the food or chemical handling sector.

The benefits of using SS 304L Commuter Channel

There are a number of advantages related to the use of Stainless Steel 304L Channel approaching either performance or cost-related:

Good Weld ability: Low carbon content does not cause precipitation of carbides thereby rendering it suitable to use in high-heat applications and thick-section welding.
Corrosion resistance: Resistant to severe and moderate-incorporative environments like in industries, maritime environment, and weather change circles, etc.
Cost-Effective Durability: Provides durability at low costs, as it does not require much maintenance hence it saves on costs of replacement and repair over its life.
Flexible: It has the flexibility of being applicable to different areas of construction, such as, food-grade schemes, or heavy equipment systems.

Conclusion

The stainless steel stainless Steel 304L channel provides a unique combination of ease of welding, corrosion resistant and structural strength. Its composition is quite low in terms of C and this makes it aptly suited in high-heat and welded applications but also the strength of its mechanical properties make it suitable in heavy structural application demands.