A4 Stainless Steel Square Channel-Steel Washer — GB/T 852 (Series 083) pairs the standard GB/T 852 with a A4 Stainless Steel base material. The sections below cover why engineers select this grade for square channel-steel washer — gb/t 852 (series 083), its corrosion and temperature behavior, and the sizes available.
Why Choose A4 Stainless Steel for Square Channel-Steel Washer — GB/T 852 (Series 083)
Specified for marine, coastal and chemical applications. For square channel-steel washer — gb/t 852 (series 083), this matters when superior, including marine and chloride environments is the primary requirement.
Mechanical & Physical Properties
| Grade designation | A4-80 (316) |
|---|---|
| Magnetic response | Largely non-magnetic |
| Service temperature | approx. -200 °C to +400 °C |
| Corrosion characteristic | Superior, including marine and chloride environments |
Corrosion Behavior in Service
A4 (316) adds 2–3% molybdenum to the A2 (304) composition, which dramatically improves resistance to chloride-pitting corrosion. For Square Channel-Steel Washer — GB/T 852 (Series 083) in marine, coastal, swimming-pool or food-processing environments, A4 is the default selection.
Galvanic & Galling Considerations
Two important notes for stainless square channel-steel washer — gb/t 852 (series 083): (1) stainless can gall on stainless threads under load — use a thread lubricant or anti-galling compound, especially for M6 and below; (2) when joined to aluminum or galvanized steel, stainless can drive galvanic corrosion of the less-noble metal in wet service — isolate with a coating or sleeve where appropriate.
Sizes of Square Channel-Steel Washer — GB/T 852 (Series 083) Available in A4 Stainless Steel
| For bolt size | Inner diameter d1 (mm) | Outer diameter d2 (mm) | Thickness t (mm) | Reference standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M3 | 3.2 | 7.0 | 0.5 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M4 | 4.3 | 9.0 | 0.8 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M5 | 5.3 | 10.0 | 1.0 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M6 | 6.4 | 12.0 | 1.6 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M8 | 8.4 | 16.0 | 1.6 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M10 | 10.5 | 20.0 | 2.0 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M12 | 13.0 | 24.0 | 2.5 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M14 | 15.0 | 28.0 | 2.5 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M16 | 17.0 | 30.0 | 3.0 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M18 | 19.0 | 34.0 | 3.0 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M20 | 21.0 | 37.0 | 3.0 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M24 | 25.0 | 44.0 | 4.0 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M30 | 31.0 | 56.0 | 4.0 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |
| M36 | 37.0 | 66.0 | 5.0 | ISO 7089 / GB/T 97.1 |