Although stainless steel is much more resistant to corrosion than ordinary carbon or alloy steels, sometime we see rust on Stainless steel. It is ‘stain-less’ not ‘stain impossible’. Sometime we see rust on Stainless steel.  It means it can corrode. Why??? It has some common forms of corrosion in Stainless steel: Pitting corrosion: (pitting corrosion of stainless steel in a chloride-containing environment) Pitting corrosion is an electrochemical oxidation-reduction (redox) process, which occurs within localized holes (cells) on the surface of metals coated with a passive film. The passive layer on stainless steel can be attacked by certain chemical species. The chloride ion Cl- is the most … Continue reading Why Stainless Steel Rust / Corrosion? – Part 1 – Pitting Corrosion!

Selecting an appropriate type of steel for a project is one of the most important decisions to make. However, before deciding between individual grades, you first have to decide what type of steel to use, such as carbon steel or stainless steel. In general, steel is an alloy with Iron being the main element. An alloy is a material made of a mixture of metals or a metal with other elements. These types of alloys are often cheaper and have improved properties. In the case of steel, iron is primarily mixed with carbon and few other elements. Mixing with carbon makes steel stronger, … Continue reading Stainless steel material: what difference between stainless steel and carbon steel?

Stainless steel is known for excellent corrosion resistance. It is an integral part of modern life and is used in a range of applications, including heavy industry, architecture, automotive manufacture, surgery and dentistry. Stainless steel is an iron alloy with added elements such as chromium, nickel, silicon, manganese, nitrogen and carbon. The properties of the final alloy can be fine-tuned by altering the amounts of the various elements. Now we will know How Stainless steel is made? Raw materials:  Stainless steel is the most recycled material in the world and it is estimated that 82% of the stainless steel in use today will be recycled … Continue reading Stainless Steel Material: How is stainless steel made?

For this topic, we will have a seri about this material type: Stainless steel material. 1.  What is Stainless Steel? 2.  Corrosion Mechanisms 3.  Environmental Factors That Influence Corrosion in Water 4.  Construction and Fabrication Influences on Stainless Steel Corrosion 5.  Material Handling After Fabrication and During Installation /  Stock Materials and Fabrication of Stainless Steel Parts 6. CORROSION RESISTANCE TESTING METHODS 7.  UTILITY AND FABRICATOR EXPERIENCES WITH STAINLESS STEEL CORROSION 8.  GUIDELINES FOR STAINLESS STEEL USE 9. Other… Okay! Now we start. Are you ready? I. What is Stainless Steel? A metallic alloy (i.e., metal made of multiple elements such as chromium, … Continue reading Stainless Steel Material: what is stainless steel?