Ever wondered how the shiny stainless steel comes to existence, well you are up for an answer. Stainless Steel is made of iron, but it has alloys and two or more chemical elements that can vary depending on the use of the stainless steel. Stainless steel is known for its resistance from stain and rust which is the result of chromium that is mixed in stainless steel, but its quantity varies from 12 to 20%.
There are more than 50 standard stainless steel types, and some of them are proprietor formulations of different steel producers. Depending on the use, stainless steel may have chromium, nickel, nitrogen, carbon, magnesium and of course iron.
Although, there are many levels involved in the manufacturing of stainless steel as you will see in the video, in simple words, the iron and other ingredients of the alloy are melted and cast into a solid form. Then further cleaning and polishing processes are engaged to achieve the desired shape and quality of the steel.
A fun fact is that these types of materials were first used for cutlery when it got its name "Stainless Steel," now this term is used to identify corrosion resistant metals based on iron.
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