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AMS-S-7720 | Steel, Corrosion-Resistant Bars, Wire and Forging Stock (Aircraft Quality)

What AMS-S-7720 covers

AMS-S-7720 is the aerospace material specification for steel, corrosion-resistant bars, wire and forging stock (aircraft quality).

AMS-S-7720 applies to stainless steel grade 316L, as steel, corrosion-resistant bars, wire and forging stock (aircraft quality).

Titanium Industries stocks Stainless Steel Grade 316L Round Bar to AMS-S-7720.

Stainless Steel Alloy 316L is used for chemical and petrochemical processing,, medical implants and instrumentation, heat exchangers and surface condensers, semiconductors and petroleum refining.

Specifications that cross-reference AMS-S-7720 include AMS 5653, AMS-QQ-S-763, ASTM A276, ASTM A479 and ASTM A484.

For AMS-S-7720 material, request a quote online or contact your nearest Titanium Industries location. The information on this page is for reference only and does not replace the specification itself.

Round bar, one of the product forms Titanium Industries stocks to AMS-S-7720

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AMS-S-7720

Stainless Steel Grade: 316L Product Forms: Steel, Corrosion-Resistant Bars, Wire and Forging Stock (Aircraft Quality) Scope: This specification covers the requirements for compositions of corrosion-resistant (316L/18-8) steel bars, rods, wire and forging stock.

Product availability:

  • Stainless Steel Grade 316L Round Bar

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DISCLAIMER: Alloy data sheets are for reference only, not for design purposes.

AMS-S-7720 Specification — Table 1
Chemical Composition
C <=0.03% Cr 17.25% Ni 12.0% Mo 2.5% Mn <=2%
Si 1.0% P <=0.045% S 0<=0.03%
AMS-S-7720 Specification — Table 2
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength: 70.3 - 90 ksi Yield Strength: 25 - 170 ksi Elongation: 35.0 - 60.0%

Tensile properties and associated requirements vary due to orientation, section thickness, and engineering requirements.

Stainless Steel Alloy 316L Applications:

  • Chemical and Petrochemical Processing,
  • Medical Implants and Instrumentation
  • Heat Exchangers and Surface Condensers
  • Semiconductors
  • Petroleum Refining

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AMS-S-7720: questions and answers

What does AMS-S-7720 cover?

AMS-S-7720 covers the requirements for compositions of corrosion-resistant (316L/18-8) steel bars, rods, wire and forging stock.

Which products does Titanium Industries stock to AMS-S-7720?

Stainless Steel Grade 316L Round Bar.

Which specifications cross-reference AMS-S-7720?

AMS 5653, AMS-QQ-S-763, ASTM A276, ASTM A479 and ASTM A484.

What is Stainless Steel Alloy 316L used for?

Chemical and petrochemical processing,, medical implants and instrumentation, heat exchangers and surface condensers, semiconductors and petroleum refining.