ASTM A959:2011 317 Steel: Specifications & Listings

ASTM A959:2011 317: Austenitic stainless steel type 317 (UNS S31700) with the composition limits of ASTM A959-11. Carbon up to 0.08% and chromium 18.0-20.0%.

Category: Stainless Steel
Grade Details
GradeASTM A959:2011 317
Standard ASTM A959:2011
ApplicationsWrought stainless steel products; recommended composition limits for adoption by product standards (clause 1.1)
Equivalent / Similar Grades
Grade Standard Region Live on M-EX
IS 1570 (Part 5) X04Cr19Ni13Mo3 IS 1570 (Part 5):1985 India No activity yet
JIS G4304 SUS317 JIS G4304:2021 Japan No activity yet
ASTM A276/A276M S31700 ASTM A276/A276M:2017 USA No activity yet
IS 6603 X04Cr18Ni12Mo3 IS 6603:2024 India No activity yet
Grade ComparisonCompare With a Specific Grade →
Grade Standard Match
IS 1570 (Part 5) X04Cr19Ni13Mo3 IS 1570 (Part 5):1985 Strong Match
JIS G4304 SUS317 JIS G4304:2021 Strong Match
JIS G4305 SUS317 JIS G4305:2012 Strong Match
ASTM A276/A276M S31700 ASTM A276/A276M:2017 Strong Match
IS 6603 X04Cr18Ni12Mo3 IS 6603:2024 Strong Match
ASTM A240/A240M S31700 ASTM A240/A240M:2025 Strong Match
BS 970 (Part 1) 316S33 BS 970 (Part 1):1991 Close Alternative
BS 970 (Part 3) 316S33 BS 970 (Part 3):1991 Close Alternative
Matched by chemical composition and mechanical properties, not a formal equivalence claim. Always verify against the applicable standard before substitution.
Chemical Composition (%)
C Cr Mn Mo Ni P S Si
<=0.08 18.0-20.0 <=2.00 3.0-4.0 11.0-15.0 <=0.045 <=0.030 <=1.00

More data from ASTM A959:2011

From the standard
Other composition limits from Table 1 and its footnotes
UNS number
S31700
Metallurgical class
Austenitic grade: usually predominantly face-centered cubic, hardenable only by cold working
Type
317 (designation originally assigned by the American Iron and Steel Institute)
Values
Maximum unless a range or minimum is shown; where two limits are shown for the same element in one grade the more stringent applies
These are the recommended composition limits of the A959 guide, intended for adoption by standards for stainless steel products; they are not a product specification.
Source: ASTM A959:2011, Table 1 and its footnotes

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