11Cr-10Ni Austenitic Stainless (var. 16)

An austenitic stainless steel with 11% chromium and ~10% nickel, stabilized with molybdenum and trace elements (aluminum, titanium, vanadium) for enhanced corrosion resistance and strength. This is a lean-austenite variant designed to balance cost and performance, offering moderate strength with good ductility and resistance to chloride stress-corrosion cracking compared to standard 300-series stainless steels. Used where higher strength and pitting resistance are needed without the full expense of super-austenitic or duplex grades, particularly in marine, chemical processing, and mildly aggressive industrial environments.