MANUFACTURE, PROCESSING AND USE OF STAINLESS STEEL: .
Stainless steels are defined, according to the European Standard EN 10088, as ironbased alloys containing at least % chromium and a maximum of % carbon. Stainless steels may contain nickel as another major alloying element, with a content of up to 38%, plus other alloying elements and stabilisers. The chromium content renders stainless steels corrosion resistant. Metallic stainless ...