Fracture toughness data for type 304 and 316 stainless steels and their welds are reviewed. The material and operational parameters evaluated in this paper include: heat to heat variability; weld process variations; welding induced, heat affected zones; crack orientation; cold work; monotonic and cyclic prestrain; long term thermal aging; neutron irradiation; temperature; and loading rates. Statistical analyses of literature data are provided to establish minimum expected fracture toughness values for use in fracture mechanics design evaluations. Guidance is also provided concerning the potential for component failure and when fracture mechanics assessments are required to guard against unstable fracture. Macroscopic fracture toughness properties are correlated with key microstructural features and operative fracture mechanisms.
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