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Posted by muddasser shehzad (202.125.140.149) on January 31, 2003 at 12:51:48:

In Reply to: Re: Re: stainles steel vs corrosion resistant steel posted by Jason Ellis on October 02, 2002 at 12:26:13:

: It all depends on the amount of Chrome. Some types of stainless are resistant to pitting corrosion while others are not. Chrome combines with oxygen to create a chromium oxide which prevents corrosion of the steel.

:
: : steve,
: : Could be ... a stainless steel is one of several
: : alloys that have chrominum added to their crystaline
: : structure during the mill process. Anything added
: : to the steel compound effects it in different ways.
: : Many things effect the steel in ways you would never
: : dream they would. Chorme somehow improves the steel's
: : ability to better inhibit corrosion.

: : As to corrosion resistant steel being the same as
: : stainless, does it contain chrominum? There are many
: : different stainless steels,... some magnetic, some not, ...
: : some even rust.. and some do and others do not weld well.
: : .. some well fracture easy and others have high tensil.

: : An important hint, ... just because a steel is stainless
: : does NOT mean it is stronger, makes a good knife edge, or
: : is a better steel. ... advertisers love to play on the
: : stainless is better hype.

: : Sorry, but it required an explaination.

: : -randy-

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: : It all depends on the amount of Chrome. Some types of stainless are resistant to pitting corrosion while others are not. Chrome combines with oxygen to create a chromium oxide which prevents corrosion of the steel. : : : : : steve, : : : Could be ... a stainless steel is one of several : : : alloys that have chrominum added to their crystaline : : : structure during the mill process. Anything added : : : to the steel compound effects it in different ways. : : : Many things effect the steel in ways you would never : : : dream they would. Chorme somehow improves the steel's : : : ability to better inhibit corrosion. : : : As to corrosion resistant steel being the same as : : : stainless, does it contain chrominum? There are many : : : different stainless steels,... some magnetic, some not, ... : : : some even rust.. and some do and others do not weld well. : : : .. some well fracture easy and others have high tensil. : : : An important hint, ... just because a steel is stainless : : : does NOT mean it is stronger, makes a good knife edge, or : : : is a better steel. ... advertisers love to play on the : : : stainless is better hype. : : : Sorry, but it required an explaination. : : : -randy-

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