301 Stainless Steel Strip Applications Guide

The 301 stainless steel strip has high strength after cold working, which is the first choice for constant force springs manufacturing.

Since 301 stainless steel was produced, it has been known for its excellent ductility. It is widely used in industries with elastic demand for raw materials.

Austenitic stainless steel strips for springs applications mainly includes SUS301-CSP.

Precision 301 stainless steel strips have excellent strength, precision, surface finish and other properties.

As a leading China 301 stainless steel strip supplier, HZW manufactures and produces different thickness and width of 301 stainless steel strip.

What is 301 Stainless Steel Strip?

301 stainless steel strip

301 stainless steel strip is a type of austenitic stainless steel strip that contains chromium and nickel.

It is commonly used in a variety of applications, including automotive and aerospace components, springs, washers, and more.

This type of stainless steel strip is known for its excellent corrosion resistance, high strength, and good ductility.

The “301” in 301 stainless steel strip refers to the ASTM designation for this particular alloy. The “301” designation indicates that this stainless steel strip meets certain standards for chemical composition, mechanical properties, and other factors.

In general, 301 stainless steel strip is made up of 16% to 18% chromium and 6% to 8% nickel, with small amounts of other elements such as carbon, manganese, and silicon.

One of the key characteristics of 301 stainless steel strip is its high tensile strength. Tensile strength refers to the amount of force that a material can withstand before it begins to deform or break. 301 stainless steel strip has a tensile strength of up to 180,000 psi, which makes it ideal for applications where high strength is required.

In addition to its high strength, 301 stainless steel strip is also known for its good ductility. Ductility refers to the ability of a material to be stretched or deformed without breaking. This property makes 301 stainless steel strip well-suited for applications that require forming or bending, such as springs, clips, and washers.

Another important characteristic of 301 stainless steel strip is its corrosion resistance. The chromium in the alloy forms a passive layer on the surface of the steel, which protects it from corrosion. This makes 301 stainless steel strip an excellent choice for applications that will be exposed to corrosive environments, such as marine or chemical processing applications.

There are several different finishes that can be applied to 301 stainless steel strip, depending on the application. These include a bright annealed finish, a temper rolled finish, and a skin-passed finish. Each of these finishes has its own unique properties, such as increased surface hardness or improved flatness.

One of the most common applications for 301 stainless steel strip is in the production of springs. Springs made from this material are known for their high strength, good fatigue resistance, and excellent corrosion resistance. 301 stainless steel strip is also used in a variety of other applications, such as in the production of aircraft components, automotive parts, and electronic components.

In conclusion, 301 stainless steel strip is a popular choice for a wide range of applications thanks to its excellent combination of high strength, good ductility, and corrosion resistance. It is a versatile material that can be used in a variety of industries, from automotive and aerospace to electronics and chemical processing. With its unique properties and ability to withstand harsh environments, 301 stainless steel strip is an ideal material for a wide range of applications.

301 Stainless Steel Strip Technical Specifications PDF Download

This technical specification aims to define the chemical/mechanical properties and standards for cold rolled grade 301 stainless steel strips.

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What is 301 Stainless Steel Strip Chemical Composition?

The chemical components of grade 301 stainless steel strip is summarized in the following table:

GradeCSiMnPSCrNiMo
301≤0.15≤1.00≤2.00≤0.045≤0.03016.00-18.006.00-8.00

What is 301 Stainless Steel Strip Grade Comparison?

STS

USA

UNS

CHINA

EURONORM

RUSSIA

SWEDISH

JAPANESE

GRADE

AISI/ASTM

NO

GB

NO

NAME

GOST

SS

JIS

301

301

S30100

12Cr17Ni7

1.4310

X12CrNi177

2331

SUS 301

How About the 301 Stainless Steel Strip Properties?

1.Mechanical Properties

Grade

EN Grade

Yield
Strength
EN

Yield
Strength Rp0.2
(N/mm²)

Tensile
Strength
EN

Tensile Strength Rm
(N/mm²)

Hardness
(HV)

Elongation
A80 %
Min.

301

1.4310

CP350

350-500

C700

700-850

219-265

35

CP500

500-700

C850

850-1000

265-311

25

CP700

700-900

C1000

1000-1150

311-358

20

CP900

900-1100

C1150

1150-1300

358-403

15

CP1100

1100-1300

C1300

1300-1500

403-464

10

CP1300

1300-1500

C1500

1500-1700

464-520

5

CP1500

1500-1700

C1700

1700-1900

520-575

2

CP1700

1700-1900

C1900

1900-2200

575-655

1

2.Hardening

There are chemical solutions, while 301 stain-free is rolling to the maximum strength rate extra complete hard you may choose to increase the ductility of the substance. Because lack of sufficient ductility is the restricting factor in rising yield power, the processing engineers can choose 301 chemistry options and processing versatility for the best properties for your use.

3.Tolerance

Conventional rolling processes cannot meet the production requirements of precision cold rolled stainless steel strips. At present, Z-Mills or 20-high rolling Sendzimir Mills are basically used to produce precision stainless steel strips.

You will have extremely tight tolerances for the mills with state-of-the-art control systems. With the product experts, you can examine closely the specifications so that your spring requirements are met by the right rolling process.

4.Camber

Camber is usually a flat rolling stock commodity, which in some cases is converted. When making an order of 301 stainless steel strip with China supplier, it is prudent to discuss the optimum camber when the camber is a vital characteristic of the finished product.

5.Rims

HZW will provide deburred or round edges to your 301 stainless steel strips. These bobbins will also pass through injuries to improve bobbin size and productivity.

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301 Stainless Steel Strip Applications: The Ultimate Guide

When you choose to buy quality 301 stainless steel strip for your project, there have some important points we need to know before we get started.

So enjoy the read…

Why 301 Stainless Steel Strip For Springs?

301 stainless steel strip for springs

The 301 stainless steel strip has high strength after cold working, which is the first choice for constant force springs manufacturing.

The constant force spring, also known as torsion spring, which is made of 301 stainless steel strip.

The stress can determine the spring diameter, strength and working life.

The action of a constant force spring is similar to the move of stretching a ribbon.

When the spring stretches and rewinds, the working part is tangent to the circle of the spring itself.

As long as the diameter of the spring is constant, the force of the spring is constant.

In an extremely long spring design work, the diameter has an advantage, and the tension increases slightly as the spring stretches.

However, this increased part is relatively small relative to the stretched length and can be ignored in many real life applications.

According to the application principle of them, constant force springs can be divided into linear motion constant type and rotary motion constant torque type.  

When linear stretched, the unit of force will be kilogram, N, pound.

Constant force springs can be used for vehicles, automotive industry, counterweights, power sources, power cords, cordless curtains, generator radios and some toys.

Austenitic stainless steel strip for springs mainly includes SUS301-CSP and SUS304-CSP.

Compared with 304 stainless steel strip, SUS301 spring steel strip has a slightly lower corrosion resistance, but it is more suitable for spring production with a lower cost.

After the special production process of continuous bright annealing and rolling, which can help achieve good hardness and be suitable for bending processing.

Especially in terms of mechanical properties, 301 spring strip is very good, which is unmatched by manganese steel.

What Are 301 Stainless Steel Strips For Stamping Parts?

301 stainless steel strips for stamping parts

Precision 301 stainless steel strips have excellent strength, precision, surface finish and other properties.

As a high-end product in the field of stainless steel materials, precision 301 cold rolled stainless steel have excellent strength, precision, surface finish and other properties. They are widely used in electronic stamping parts.

At present, the main production processes of 301 cold rolled stainless steel strip include cold rolling, bright annealing, tension straightening and finishing.

Depending upon your unique stamping project demands, the 301 stainless steel strips sizes and hardness will be customized.

Common stainless steel stamping uses include aircraft engine manifolds, aircraft parts, furnace fixtures, saw blades, bellows, welded tanks and components, chemical processing equipment, medical devices, precision metal parts, etc.

  • Fire and heat resistance: Stainless steel that is alloyed with high amounts of chromium and nickel are especially resistant to thermal stress.
  • Aesthetics: Consumers appreciate the clean, modern look of stainless steel, and it can also be electropolished for improved finish.
  • Long-term cost-effectiveness: While it may cost more initially, stainless steel endures for decades without a breakdown in quality or appearance.
  • Sanitary: Trusted by the pharmaceutical and food & beverage industries because it is easy to clean, some stainless steel alloys are also considered food-grade.
  • Sustainability: Stainless steel is considered one of the most sustainable alloy choices, making it ideal for use in green manufacturing methods.

What’s more, 301 stainless steel strips can be used instead of 316L stainless steel strips for the same purpose to save the amount of steel material, which is of great economic significance.

What Are The Advantages Of Spring Tempered 301 Stainless Steel Strip?

spring tempered 301 stainless steel strip

The spring tempered 301 stainless steel strip offers certain benefits over other materials. The strips are available in various sizes, thickness and tempers.

They have a wide array of uses in different industries. The strips have several advantages over other materials. Some of them are as follows:

  1. The spring tempered 301 stainless steel strip is well suited for applications that need very high tensile strength and good wear resistance. This makes it ideal for applications like springs and fasteners where the load is considerable.
  2. The spring tempered 301 stainless steel strip has a certain degree of toughness even at sub-zero temperatures. This makes it suitable for applications that need to operate in extreme conditions.
  3. The spring tempered 301 stainless steel strip has excellent corrosion resistance properties. It can withstand corrosion from most chemicals, acids, alkalis and corrosion from atmospheric conditions.
  4. The spring tempered 301 stainless steel strip is relatively easy to work with during fabrication as compared to many other metals. It can be fabricated using common tools and equipment.
  5. The spring tempered 301 stainless steel strip is a versatile metal that can be used in many applications where other metals are not suitable due to some limitation.

What is Spring Tempered 301 Stainless Steel Strip?

Spring tempered 301 stainless steel strip is commonly used for springs manufacturing.

To make tempered stainless steel spring 301 strip, the cold rolled stainless steel is heated to a point just below its upper critical temperature, between 1700° F and 1850° F.

Then the material is rapidly quenched by immersion into liquid salt. The purpose of this rapid quenching is to trap carbon in solution, which causes the material to become austenitic.

After quenching, the material is then subjected to a second tempering treatment, where it is heated again to a temperature of about 1200° F. This second tempering relieves stresses developed during quenching, and also reduces the hardness of the material and makes it less brittle.

Spring tempered 301 stainless steel strip is made from grade 301 (S30100) stainless steel coil, which has a minimum of 16% chromium and 6% nickel.

It has been modified to increase both its strength and ductility. Other characteristics of this stainless steel grade are high strength, excellent corrosion resistance and the retention of a larger fraction of room temperature tensile strength than the common austenitic alloys like garde 304 stainless steel strip.

Spring tempered stainless steel strip is known for its ability to withstand high tensile stress and in turn helps minimize any permanent deformation.

The Meaning Of Letter H In 301 Stainless Steel Strip

the meaning of letter h in 301 stainless steel strip

301 stainless steel strip’s hardness can be up to 600HV after precision production. Do you know the meaning of letter H in 301 stainless steel strip?

“H” is the Japanese JIS G4313 cold-rolled stainless steel strip standard for springs production.

The H and mechanical properties detailed information of grade 301 stainless steel strip is summarized in the following table:

GradeStatusHardnessYield StrengthTensile StrengthElogation
HVMpaMpa%

SUS301

ANN≤218≥205≥520≥40
1/4H250-310≥470≥780≥25
1/2H310-370≥510≥930≥18
3/4H370-430≥745≥1130≥5
FH430-490≥1030≥1320≥4
EH490-550≥1275≥1570≥3
SH≥550≥1550≥1750≥1

What are 301 Stainless Steel Strip Edges Options?

Many products managers and engineers have the trouble of 301 stainless steel strips edges.

In the actual operation process, due to the influence of steel strip hardness and unloading speed, it is difficult to effectively control the edge of the 301 foil strip.

However, after our technical personnel have studied for a long time, we have found a solution to this problem. The edge finishing of our 301 strips shall meet the requirements.

What are 301 Stainless Steel Strip Packaging?

301 stainless steel strip packaging​
  • Standard export packaging: Waterproof Paper Winding+PVC Film+Strap Banding+Wooden Pallet or Wooden Case;
  • Customized packaging as your request (Logo or other contents accepted to be printed on the packaging);
  • Other special packaging will be designed as customer’s request;
  • Eye to wall and eye to sky are both available;
  • By International Express: DHL/UPS/FEDEX/EMS and our own express line;
  • By air or By sea;
  • Shipping port: Shanghai, Ningbo or as your request.
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