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Part I</h1> <span class="post-info-author"> By <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/author/christopher-burnettthermofisher-com/" title="Posts by Chris Burnett" rel="author">Chris Burnett</a> </span> <span class="post-info-date"> 01.19.2023 </span> </header><div class="entry-content"><p><strong>Part I: An Introduction to the World’s Most Popular Metal</strong></p> <p><img decoding="async" class="alignright wp-image-11814" src="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/iStock-177540164_washmachine-scaled.jpg" alt="portrait of man view from washing machine inside" width="450" height="300" srcset="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/iStock-177540164_washmachine-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/iStock-177540164_washmachine-300x200.jpg 300w, https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/iStock-177540164_washmachine-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/iStock-177540164_washmachine-768x512.jpg 768w, https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/iStock-177540164_washmachine-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/iStock-177540164_washmachine-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2023/01/iStock-177540164_washmachine-96x65.jpg 96w" sizes="(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px" /></p> <p>“Stainless” steel is actually a generic term referring to a variety of steel types. Like all other kinds of steel, stainless steel is made primarily from iron and carbon in a two-step process. What makes stainless steel different is the addition of chromium (Cr) and other alloying elements such as nickel (Ni) to create a corrosion-resistant product.</p> <p>Steel corrodes because iron, the metal used to make steel, occurs in nature in combination with other elements. When iron ore is artificially manipulated into a pure form to make steel, it becomes unstable and will readily recombine with oxygen.</p> <p>When chromium is added to steel, it forms chromium oxide, which acts as a protective surface to prevent air and moisture from causing rust, as happens with ordinary steel. Chromium is added in quantities ranging from 10.5 to 30%, depending on the application or environment in which the steel is to be used. There are more than 100 different grades of stainless steel but they can be grouped into five major types:</p> <p><strong>Austenitic</strong> is the most widely used type of stainless steel. It has excellent corrosion and heat resistance with good mechanical properties over a wide range of temperatures. Austenitic steel is used in housewares, industrial piping and vessels, construction, and architectural facades.</p> <p><strong>Ferritic</strong> stainless steel has similar properties to mild steel (the most common steel), but better corrosion, heat, and cracking resistance. Ferritic steel is commonly used in washing machines, boilers and indoor architecture.</p> <p><strong>Martensitic</strong> stainless steel is very hard and strong, though it is not as resistant to corrosion as austenitic or ferritic grades. It contains approximately 13% chromium and is used to make knives and turbine blades.</p> <p><strong>Duplex</strong> stainless steel is a composite of austenitic and ferritic steels, making it both strong and flexible. Duplex steels are used in the paper, pulp, shipbuilding, and petrochemical industries. Newer duplex grades are being developed for a broader range of applications.</p> <p>Martensitic or semi-austenitic steels can also be classified as <strong>precipitation hardening</strong> stainless steels. These steels are made to be extremely strong with the addition of elements such as aluminum, copper and niobium.</p> <p>Corrosion resistance is the main advantage of stainless steel, but it certainly isn’t the only one. Stainless steel is also:</p> <ul> <li>High and low temperature resistant</li> <li>Easily fabricated</li> <li>Strong and durable</li> <li>Easy cleaned and maintained</li> <li>Long lasting, with a low lifecycle cost</li> <li>Aesthetically attractive</li> <li>Environmentally friendly and recyclable.</li> </ul> <p>In addition to chromium, stainless steels are made with alloys of silicon, nickel, carbon, nitrogen, and manganese. Nitrogen, for example, improves tensile properties like ductility. Nickel is added to austenitic steel to improve flexibility. These alloys are added in varying amounts and combinations to meet specific end-use applications, which is why it’s very important for stainless steel manufacturers to verify that the correct percentages of each alloy are being used. There are two technologies that provide the elemental analysis needed to produce high quality stainless steel: <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/manufacturing-processing/steel-manufacturing/technologies.html?icid=CAD_blog_metals_2023#xray-fluorescence">X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF)</a> and <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/manufacturing-processing/steel-manufacturing/technologies.html?icid=CAD_blog_metals_2023Jan#optical-emission-spectroscopy">Optical Emission Spectroscopy</a> (OES).</p> <p>Handheld XRF and LIBS are highly valuable technologies in the scrap metal market. Stainless steel is 100% recyclable and therefore a huge amount of stainless steel must be evaluated at the scrap yard. <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/manufacturing-processing/steel-manufacturing/solutions.html?icid=CAD_blog_metals_2023#floor-materials-analysis">Handheld XRF analyzers</a> bring immense value to <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/spectroscopy-elemental-isotope-analysis/portable-analysis-material-id/portable-metal-manufacturing-inspection-recycling-solutions/portable-scrap-metal-recycling-analysis.html?icid=CAD_blog_metals_2023">scrap metal recyclers</a> because it is a highly accurate, nondestructive testing technique that can analyze a metal sample in seconds with little to no need for sample preparation. With XRF, stainless steel scrap can be quickly analyzed and sorted according to grade and type. <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/spectroscopy-elemental-isotope-analysis/portable-analysis-material-id/industrial-elemental-radiation-solutions/niton-apollo-handheld-libs-analyzer.html?icid=CAD_blog_metals_2023">Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy</a> (LIBS) is better for carbon analysis for metals and alloys.</p> <p>OES is a robust, reliable, and widely-used technology for the analysis of metals and alloys in the lab. Compared with traditional combustion analyzers, OES provides faster elemental analysis with high precision and accuracy in iron and steel, aluminum, copper, magnesium, precious metals and other specialty metals/alloys. OES has demonstrated its capability to provide more efficient control of steel production by providing accurate sample analysis during the manufacturing process.</p> <p><em>Additional Resources:</em></p> <ul> <li>Download our free <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/global/forms/industrial/steel-manufacturing-ebook-registration-form.html?icid=CAD_blog_metals_2023">eBook: A Practical Guide to Improving Steel Manufacturing Processes and Production Methods</a></li> <li>Read more about how the multitude of stainless steel grades are grouped into five primary classifications in our blog article: <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-ii?icid=CAD_blog_metals_2023"><em>What is Stainless Steel? 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class="comment-author-name">Steel and Site</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-9395">January 13, 2020 at 12:09 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Good information about stainless steel. It is an informative blog post for professionals in the steel industry.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-9395" data-commentid="9395" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-9395" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Steel and Site" aria-label="Reply to Steel and Site">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-9737"> <article id="article-comment-9737"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a6b3e5f6fc256ffba5c32c42d5ddf1ff?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a6b3e5f6fc256ffba5c32c42d5ddf1ff?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Shaylee Packer</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-9737">February 11, 2020 at 1:40 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I didn’t realize that stainless steel was created as a steel option that wouldn’t rust. We are looking to put some steel beams in the backyard. It seems like, as you mentioned, it would be best for us to get stainless steel. This way, it will last longer and stay looking nice.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-9737" data-commentid="9737" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-9737" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Shaylee Packer" aria-label="Reply to Shaylee Packer">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-11017"> <article id="article-comment-11017"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3bcc89c251a844d8e9a411b4fe82c2dc?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/3bcc89c251a844d8e9a411b4fe82c2dc?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Al Mutqan</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-11017">June 1, 2020 at 10:27 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Great introduction about stainless steel metal fabrication.<br /> Stainless steel is one of the material that is being used by all the industry for their equipment manufacturing.<br /> Thanks for sharing the information.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-11017" data-commentid="11017" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-11017" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Al Mutqan" aria-label="Reply to Al Mutqan">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-12357"> <article id="article-comment-12357"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/84db0d3569b52d96a92fc13bcdda527c?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/84db0d3569b52d96a92fc13bcdda527c?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Dorothy Marie Wood</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-12357">July 22, 2020 at 10:10 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I must find out what alloy is possibly used in medical operations … stainless steel made with what alloys? Is it an industrial secret involving a patient allergic to Chromium and Nickel and possibly other metals specifically used in medical insertions into the body, securing bone breakage with screws. It should not be propietary under the circumstances a life is in jeopardy for a relatively simple break. .</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-12357" data-commentid="12357" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-12357" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Dorothy Marie Wood" aria-label="Reply to Dorothy Marie Wood">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-even depth-1" id="comment-12396"> <article id="article-comment-12396"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27990d6bbeceee23e039cb24ee6234b1?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/27990d6bbeceee23e039cb24ee6234b1?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">sandeep singh</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-12396">July 24, 2020 at 6:42 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>nice article. thanks for sharing this knowledge with us. this is very useful for me.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-12396" data-commentid="12396" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-12396" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to sandeep singh" aria-label="Reply to sandeep singh">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-13116"> <article id="article-comment-13116"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/07b8d82db073b96acb6abd2ee49d0409?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/07b8d82db073b96acb6abd2ee49d0409?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Rosie Beckett</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-13116">September 30, 2020 at 6:34 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>My little sister is competing in her first go-cart race in a few months, and one of the requirements to enter is to build your own car. She is thinking about using stainless steel fasteners to help keep the parts together, and I didn’t realize that steel has so many benefits! I really appreciate you explaining that stainless steel is strong and durable, so it won’t bend to the weight of large loads.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-13116" data-commentid="13116" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-13116" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rosie Beckett" aria-label="Reply to Rosie Beckett">Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment even depth-2" id="comment-16383"> <article id="article-comment-16383"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eed3fa8788b858377a97ff7fb8da322a?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eed3fa8788b858377a97ff7fb8da322a?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Jeff</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-16383">September 14, 2021 at 6:25 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Great Point Rosie. We are huge fans of Stainless Steel, especially since we are located in the Florida Panhandle where humidity and saltwater is an issue for rust and corrosion.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-16383" data-commentid="16383" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-16383" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jeff" aria-label="Reply to Jeff">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-13792"> <article id="article-comment-13792"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fea9e250815657e3a088a47f73dc3a03?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/fea9e250815657e3a088a47f73dc3a03?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">manpreet singh</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-13792">November 3, 2020 at 8:32 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>This is such a good article. I always read these types of articles and gaining knowledge from them. Thanks for sharing valuable knowledge with us.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-13792" data-commentid="13792" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-13792" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to manpreet singh" aria-label="Reply to manpreet singh">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-14266"> <article id="article-comment-14266"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/057395dc8d4f32b1007a3e613711575d?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/057395dc8d4f32b1007a3e613711575d?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Marine Parts Auckland</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-14266">December 17, 2020 at 8:12 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>It is a nice article about three reasons about what is stainless steel part. I agree with all your points that you have stated here, love this blog. You have done a great research for I feel, thanks for sharing.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-14266" data-commentid="14266" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-14266" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Marine Parts Auckland" aria-label="Reply to Marine Parts Auckland">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-14312"> <article id="article-comment-14312"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ba542077a0269b8dd429870efb1692f0?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/ba542077a0269b8dd429870efb1692f0?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Brad Nailers</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-14312">December 24, 2020 at 8:15 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>I really appreciate you for publishing this blog here about what is stainless steel part-i; it’s really a helpful and very useful for us. This is really appreciated that you have presented this data over here, I love all the information shared. Great article!</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-14312" data-commentid="14312" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-14312" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Brad Nailers" aria-label="Reply to Brad Nailers">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-14711"> <article id="article-comment-14711"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a1b960b458447b0816f799674e345fa6?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/a1b960b458447b0816f799674e345fa6?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">*Eliza</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-14711">February 9, 2021 at 12:48 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>*Many people which are not from industrial backgrounds believe that stainless steel can’t get rusty and that stainless steel is completely rust-proof. In fact, although stainless steel is a metal that contains chromium and other elements offering a certain amount of resistance to corrosion the base material is virtually as active as ordinary carbon steel.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-14711" data-commentid="14711" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-14711" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to *Eliza" aria-label="Reply to *Eliza">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-15049"> <article id="article-comment-15049"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86aaee01db27512259e04bca67ee0e80?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/86aaee01db27512259e04bca67ee0e80?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">aluminium fabrication Auckland</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-15049">April 7, 2021 at 8:53 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Your article is quite helpful! I have so many questions, and you have answered many. Thank you! Such a nice and superb article, we have been looking for this information about what is stainless steel part i. Indeed a great post about it!!</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-15049" data-commentid="15049" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-15049" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to aluminium fabrication Auckland" aria-label="Reply to aluminium fabrication Auckland">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-15643"> <article id="article-comment-15643"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/506904e7acd0f661225b9074cd9788bf?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/506904e7acd0f661225b9074cd9788bf?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Neha sharma</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-15643">June 21, 2021 at 9:56 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Great post! Thanks for sharing wonderful information.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-15643" data-commentid="15643" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-15643" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Neha sharma" aria-label="Reply to Neha sharma">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-16225"> <article id="article-comment-16225"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/68c3d1a5ef66b2492d80b106434575e8?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/68c3d1a5ef66b2492d80b106434575e8?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Fabrication</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-16225">August 21, 2021 at 2:18 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Great article. thanks for sharing this knowledge with us. this is very helpful for me.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-16225" data-commentid="16225" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-16225" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Fabrication" aria-label="Reply to Fabrication">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-16350"> <article id="article-comment-16350"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/16c7ae3ebdd5edb76cb3779a1cf6f714?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/16c7ae3ebdd5edb76cb3779a1cf6f714?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Tuan Nguyen Huu</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-16350">September 10, 2021 at 3:59 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Great! Thanks for sharing.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-16350" data-commentid="16350" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-16350" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Tuan Nguyen Huu" aria-label="Reply to Tuan Nguyen Huu">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-16400"> <article id="article-comment-16400"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eed3fa8788b858377a97ff7fb8da322a?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/eed3fa8788b858377a97ff7fb8da322a?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Jeff</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-16400">September 15, 2021 at 8:42 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Great info Chris Burnett.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-16400" data-commentid="16400" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-16400" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jeff" aria-label="Reply to Jeff">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-16402"> <article id="article-comment-16402"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5e134a128fa504341844a5371e2a55c6?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5e134a128fa504341844a5371e2a55c6?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Jeff</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-16402">September 16, 2021 at 1:32 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Hope your sister has a great experience there Rose. Stainless Steel is a great option for many uses, but for heavy duty parts (keeping the wheels on), you still might want to look at traditional steel bolts as they can have drastically different strengths.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-16402" data-commentid="16402" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-16402" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jeff" aria-label="Reply to Jeff">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-16407"> <article id="article-comment-16407"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5e134a128fa504341844a5371e2a55c6?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5e134a128fa504341844a5371e2a55c6?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Jeff</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-16407">September 17, 2021 at 12:40 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Thanks for sharing. Lots of info and things to think about.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-16407" data-commentid="16407" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-16407" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jeff" aria-label="Reply to Jeff">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-16410"> <article id="article-comment-16410"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/325cff36b87a27d142b02baf82b016e4?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/325cff36b87a27d142b02baf82b016e4?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Jeff</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-16410">September 17, 2021 at 6:51 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Well written article by Chris Burnett. Thank you. I keep forgetting about the benefits of Stainless Steel recycling and semi environmentally friendly. Great reminder.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-16410" data-commentid="16410" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-16410" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Jeff" aria-label="Reply to Jeff">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-16524"> <article id="article-comment-16524"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5e134a128fa504341844a5371e2a55c6?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5e134a128fa504341844a5371e2a55c6?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Jeff Beeblebrox</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-16524">September 30, 2021 at 6:06 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Great article. 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Thanks for sharing this information with us.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-20985" data-commentid="20985" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-20985" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to our site" aria-label="Reply to our site">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-21366"> <article id="article-comment-21366"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b044491353edc6885a48ce25184256f1?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/b044491353edc6885a48ce25184256f1?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Digital Aditya</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-21366">June 11, 2022 at 7:06 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Beautifully Explained. Such nice blog thanks for it</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-21366" data-commentid="21366" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-21366" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Digital Aditya" aria-label="Reply to Digital Aditya">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment odd alt thread-even depth-1" id="comment-22574"> <article id="article-comment-22574"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/10bbfd2d48849b44e6dbdfe41bc9f76d?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/10bbfd2d48849b44e6dbdfe41bc9f76d?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Ausbilderschein onlinekurs</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-22574">November 28, 2022 at 1:51 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>very nice article. thanks.</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-22574" data-commentid="22574" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-22574" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Ausbilderschein onlinekurs" aria-label="Reply to Ausbilderschein onlinekurs">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> <li class="comment even thread-odd thread-alt depth-1" id="comment-30798"> <article id="article-comment-30798"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4d5b8b853ce0004d29a690e66a859762?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/4d5b8b853ce0004d29a690e66a859762?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Rohit</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-30798">October 28, 2024 at 6:45 am</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>This is a great introduction to stainless steel! I really appreciate the clear explanation of what stainless steel is and the importance of chromium in the alloy. Could you explain more about how the percentage of chromium affects the corrosion resistance in different types of stainless steel?</p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-30798" data-commentid="30798" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-30798" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Rohit" aria-label="Reply to Rohit">Reply</a></div> </article> <ul class="children"> <li class="comment byuser comment-author-mgasdiacochrane odd alt depth-2" id="comment-31134"> <article id="article-comment-31134"> <header class="comment-header"> <p class="comment-author"> <img alt='' src='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abea46e024ce507a3fcbc7ddbec992ee?s=48&d=mm&r=g' srcset='httpss://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/abea46e024ce507a3fcbc7ddbec992ee?s=96&d=mm&r=g 2x' class='avatar avatar-48 photo' height='48' width='48' loading='lazy' decoding='async'/><span class="comment-author-name">Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane</span> <span class="says">says</span> </p> <p class="comment-meta"><time class="comment-time"><a class="comment-time-link" href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-31134">December 18, 2024 at 9:16 pm</a></time></p> </header> <div class="comment-content"> <p>Hi. Thanks for asking. We have written several articles about corrosion. Here’s one:<br /> <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/xrf-remains-an-important-tool-to-combat-steel-pipe-corrosion/" rel="nofollow ugc">XRF Remains an Important Tool to Combat Steel Pipe Corrosion</a></p> <p>Additionally, visit our Steel Center web pages and you will find a variety of educational materials about steel production: <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/manufacturing-processing/steel-manufacturing/resources.html" rel="nofollow ugc">https://www.thermofisher.com/us/en/home/industrial/manufacturing-processing/steel-manufacturing/resources.html</a></p> </div> <div class="comment-reply"><a rel="nofollow" class="comment-reply-link" href="#comment-31134" data-commentid="31134" data-postid="2143" data-belowelement="article-comment-31134" data-respondelement="respond" data-replyto="Reply to Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane" aria-label="Reply to Marlene Gasdia-Cochrane">Reply</a></div> </article> </li> </ul> </li> </ol></div><div class="entry-pings"><h3>Trackbacks</h3><ol class="ping-list"> <li id="comment-57" class="pingback even thread-even depth-1"> <article id="div-comment-57" class="comment-body"> <footer class="comment-meta"> <div class="comment-author vcard"> <b class="fn">Is Plastic Pipe The Answer to Combating Corrosive Steel in Hydrocarbon Processing? - Analyzing Metals</b> <span class="says">says:</span> </div> <div class="comment-metadata"> <a href="https://www.thermofisher.com/blog/metals/what-is-stainless-steel-part-i/#comment-57"><time datetime="2016-05-03T19:48:24+00:00">May 3, 2016 at 7:48 pm</time></a> </div> </footer> <div class="comment-content"> <p>[…] Carbon dioxide may be trapped in oil reservoirs or present in crude oil as a by-product, but usually it’s injected into crude oil wells for enhanced oil recovery. CO2 causes sweet corrosion, which typically results in pitting or material loss. Sweet corrosion can be eliminated by adding inhibitors to the crude oil or by using stainless steel pipe. 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