302 stainless steel is an Austenitic, non-magnetic, extremely tough and ductile stainless steel alloy. AISI 302 annealed stainless steel is highly corrosion resistant and maintains its strength at high temperatures up to 550°F (288°C). Additionally, 302 stainless steel is non-magnetic in the annealed condition and cannot be further hardened by heat treatment. As an added benefit both the hardness and tensile strength of AISI 302 can be increased by cold working.

Element	Type
Carbon	0.15 max.
Manganese	2.00 max.
Sulfur	0.030 max.
Phosphorus	0.045 max.
Silicon	0.75 max.
Chromium	17.00 -19.00
Nickel	8.00 – 10.00
Nitrogen	0.10 max.

Alloy represents an excellent combination of corrosion resistance and fabricability. Past users of 302 stainless are generally now using 304 alloy since AOD technology has made lower carbon levels more easily attainable and economical. There are instances, such as in temper rolled products.

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