STAINLESS STEEL

COMBINATION OF ELEMENTS

• Iron (main element)
• Nickel
• Chromium
• Carbon

TYPE OF ALLOY

• Combination of both interstitial and substitutional alloy
• Because, the carbon atoms fit in-between some of the iron
• Some of the iron atoms are replaced with the other elements.

PARTICLE DRAWING

• Mixture of iron and nickel atoms
• With carbon in-between

EARILEST EVIDENCE

• 1915, appeared in the New York Times.
• Scientist found it exceptionally resistant to corrosion.

USEFUL PROPERTIES

• Rust resistant
• Retains much of original strength from regualr steel
• Appealing in Homes
• Constructing buildings

INTERESTING FACTS

• There are over 57 variations of this alloy
• In 1992, 1.5million tons of stainless steel was shipped
• 200,000 tons of nickel was in the steel used by the food companies yearl

STAINLESS FRIDGE

STAINLESS DISH WASHER

STAINLESS MICROWAVE

STAINLESS SPOONS