310 stainless steel wire mesh/screen is austenitic material used for high-temperature applications. The high chromium and nickel contents give the steel excellent oxidation resistance as well as high strength at high temperatures. This grade is also very ductile, and has good weldability enabling its widespread usage in many applications.
Grade 310S stainless steel wire mesh/screen is the low carbon version of Grade 310 and is suggested for applications where sensitization, and subsequent corrosion by high temperature gases or condensates during shutdown may become problem.
Grade 310 stainless steel is manufactured in accordance with ASTM A 167 and SX 310S to ASTM A 240.
Typical Applications
Grade 310/310S find wide application in all high-temperature environments where scaling and corrosion resistance, as well as high temperature strength and good creep resistance, are required.
310 stainless steel wire mesh/screen Chemical Composition
| C | Mn | P | S | Si | Cr | Ni |
310 | 0.25 max | 2.0 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 1.5 max | 24.0 - 26.0 | 19.0 - 22.0 |
310S | 0.08 max | 2.0 max | 0.045 max | 0.030 max | 1.5 max | 24.0 - 26.0 | 19.0 - 22.0 |
310 stainless steel wire mesh typical Properties (Annealed Condition)
1. Mechanical Properties at Room Temperature
| Grade 310 | Grade 310S |
| Typical | Minimum | Typical | Minimum |
Tensile Strength, MPa | 625 | 515 | 575 | 515 |
Yield Stress (0.2 % offset), MPa | 350 | 205 | 290 | 205 |
Elongation (Percent in 50mm) | 50 | 40 | 50 | 40 |
Hardness (Brinell) | 172 | - | 156 | - |
Endurance (fatigue) limit, MPa | 260 | - | 260 | - |
2. Properties at Elevated Temperatures(ss310)
Short Time Elevated Temperature Tensile Strength
Temperature, oC | 550 | 650 | 750 | 850 | 950 | 1050 |
Tensile Strength, MPa | 550 | 430 | 280 | 180 | 90 | 50 |
Creep data
Stress to develop a creep rate of 1% in the indicated time at the indicated temperature.
Time | TemperatureoC | 550 | 600 | 650 | 700 | 750 | 800 |
10 000 h | Stress MPa | 110 | 90 | 70 | 40 | 30 | 15 |
100 000 h | Stress MPa | 90 | 75 | 50 | 30 | 20 | 10 |
Creep Rupture Stress
Time | Temperature oC | 600 | 700 | 800 | 900 | 1000 |
1 000 h | Stress MPa | 190 | 110 | 50 | 35 | 15 |
10 000 h | Stress MPa | 170 | 70 | 35 | 20 | 10 |
100 000 h | Stress MPa | 110 | 55 | 25 | 10 | 2 |
Recommended Maximum Service Temperature (Oxidising Conditions)
Continuous 1150oC
Intermittent 1035oC
Wire Mesh Specifications:
Mesh: 0.5-250 mesh/Inch
Thickness: Min0.05mm
Available Wire Mesh weaving forms:
Expanded Mesh |
Perforated Mesh |
Twill Weave mesh |
Dutch Twill Weave Cloth |
Dutch Plain Weave |
Dutch Weave Mesh |
Reverse Dutch Weave Cloth |
5-heddle Weave Mesh |
Cross twill weave |
Plain Weaving Mesh |