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Is stainless steel magnetic?

Explore magnetic behaviour by material family; a magnet alone cannot identify the exact grade.

How to use

Selections and dimensions

Calculation result

Material familyProcessing conditionMagnetic response
AusteniticAnnealedUsually no significant attraction; examples include 304 and 316.

Supported scope304 / 316 · 430 · 420 · duplex

A magnet cannot establish exact grade or corrosion resistance. Cold work and welding change the response. This tool cannot certify an unknown part as 304 or 316.

How to use

Select the known material family and processing condition to see its general magnetic response.

Example calculation

Annealed 304/316 usually has no significant attraction; ferritic 430 is attracted.

Calculation method

Results use the stated subset of the sources below. Numerical conversions and limits are explicit.

Calculation limits

A magnet cannot establish exact grade or corrosion resistance. Cold work and welding change the response. This tool cannot certify an unknown part as 304 or 316.

Sources