Stainless steel

In metallurgy, stainless steel (inox) is defined{{ref|AISI}} as a ferrous alloy with a minimum of 10.5% chromium content. The name originates from the fact that stainless steel stains, or rusts, less easily than ordinary steel. Stainless steel has higher resistance to oxidation (rust) and corrosion in several environments.

References

• {{Note|AISI}} American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI)
• {{Note|ISO}} ISO 3506: ISO standards for stainless steel
• {{Note|Jones}} Denny A. Jones, Principles and Prevention of Corrosion, 2nd edition, 1996, Prentice Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ. ISBN 0-13-359993-0