Workability
Cold Working
Type 304/304L is readily formed and fabricated through
a full range of cold working operations. It can be used in
heading, drawing, bending, and upsetting. Any cold working
operations will increase the strength and hardness of the
material, and may leave it slightly magnetic.
Hot Working
Type 304/304L can be forged in the 1700-2200°F range.
For maximum corrosion resistance, forgings should be
annealed at 1900°F minimum and water quenched or rapidly
cooled by other means after hot working operations.