RCAIDE.Library.Attributes.Materials.Stainless_Steel_304

Stainless_Steel_304

class Stainless_Steel_304(*args, **kwarg)

Bases: Solid

A class representing stainless steel 304 material properties for aerospace and cryogenic applications.

density

Material density in kg/m³ (8000).

Type:

float

thermal_conductivity

Heat conduction coefficient in W/(m·K) (≈1 at cryogenic temperatures).

Type:

float

yield_tensile_strength

Stress at which material begins to deform plastically in Pa (548e6).

Type:

float

Notes

Stainless steel 304 is an austenitic chromium-nickel alloy commonly used in cryogenic storage tanks, aerospace structures, and thermal systems. It offers excellent corrosion resistance and strength retention at low temperatures, but has lower thermal conductivity compared to aluminum alloys.

Definitions

‘Yield Strength’

The stress at which a material begins to plastically deform.

‘Ultimate Strength’

The maximum stress that a material can withstand before fracture.

‘Thermal Conductivity’

The property of a material to conduct heat, measured in watts per meter-kelvin.