Stainless steel alloys

Stainless steel is a type of steel that has around 11% of chromium. As the name suggests, stainless steel has high corrosion resistance. In addition to that, they have higher hardness, and when polished, has a great lustrous appearance. They have decent workability and weldability making them compatible with casting, machining, forging, fabrication, stamping, etc. Because of its corrosion resistance properties, it has found high applications in household products like cutlery, furniture and kitchen products, and industrial applications like automobiles, machine elements, etc.