Mild Steel vs Stainless vs Aluminum: Choosing Sheet Metal Material
Overview
Mild Steel vs Stainless vs Aluminum: Choosing Sheet Metal Material, listed by Weizhi metal fabrication in Cangzhou, Hebei. Published figures include material Typical tensile strength, corrosion resistance Relative cost index and spcc mild steel 270–410 MPa.
Technical specifications
| Material | Typical tensile strength |
|---|---|
| Corrosion resistance | Relative cost index |
| SPCC mild steel | 270–410 MPa |
| 304 stainless steel | 515–750 MPa |
| 316 stainless steel | 515–690 MPa |
| 5052 aluminium | 170–260 MPa |
| 6061 aluminium | 240–310 MPa |
| Stainless (304) | Aluminum |
| High | Good, self-passivating |
| Weight | Baseline |
| 15% heavier | ~1/3 of steel |
| Strength | High |
| Cost | Lowest |
| Higher | Mid, moves with market |
| Typical parts | Brackets, housings, tool bodies |
| Medical, food, marine, outdoor | Electronics, lighting, transport |
| BLUF — sheet metal material selection | Choose SPCC mild steel |
