(metallurgy) Any of a large and complex group of corrosion-resistant iron-chromium alloys (containing 10% or more chromium), sometimes containing other elements, such as nickel, silicon, molybdenum, tungsten, and niobium. Commonly known as stainless steel (SS).
stainless alloy
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