| Component | Fraction by weight (%) | A | Z | Density [g/cm3] |
Radiation Length [cm] |
Radiation Length [g/cm2] |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 0.03 | 12.0110 | 6 | 2.265 | 18.8521 | 42.7000 |
| Mn | 2.0 | 54.9380 | 25 | 7.470 | 1.9598 | 14.6399 |
| Si | 1.0 | 28.0855 | 14 | 2.329 | 9.3648 | 21.8200 |
| P | 0.045 | 30.9738 | 15 | 2.200 | 9.6409 | 21.2100 |
| S | 0.3 | 32.0660 | 16 | 2.000 | 9.7500 | 19.5000 |
| Ni | 9.25 | 58.6928 | 28 | 8.902 | 1.42 | 12.68 |
| Cr | 19.0 | 51.9961 | 24 | 7.180 | 2.0814 | 14.9400 |
| Fe | 68.65 | 55.8450 | 26 | 7.874 | 1.7586 | 13.8400 |
| AISI 304 L | 55.0499 | 25.6511 | 8.03 | 1.7423 | 13.9908 |
Links for the composition of AISI 304 L and of other stainless steels can be found here .
Calculation performed using the method described here and imposing the density.