Table 1 Chemical composition of AISI 304 and AISI 1018.

From: Mechanical properties and residual stresses in multi pass AISI 304 to AISI 1018 steel welds by SMAW and GTAW

Element (wt%)

C

P

Si

Cr

Ni

Mn

S

Fe

AISI 304

0.056

0.027

0.27

20.01

7.95

1.13

0.006

Bal.

AISI 1018

0.15–0.20

0.040 max

--

--

--

0.60–0.90

0.050 max

Bal.