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Is stainless steel brittle

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Is stainless steel ductile or brittle?

it is ductile. For hardened stainless steel it gets less ductile, but not brittle.


What is a brittle alloy?

A-2 tool steel, D-2 tool steel, 420 stainless steel


What is the difference between stainless steel and regular steel?

steel isn't as refined but stainless is well stainless and shiny oohlala hot bod Stainless steel is an alloy (mixture) that has chromium mixed in. The chrome makes ordinary steel harder, more brittle, and more resistant to rust and stains, hense, stainless steel.


What is in stainless steel?

Stainless steal is a mixture of carbon (2%) atoms and chromium (13%) and steel (85%). Stainless steal is more brittle than other metals because of the high carbon content. Chromium helps protect the steel from rust.


Can stainless steel be magnatized?

There is stainless steel and there is magnaized stainless steel but you can not make regular stainless steel magnetic


Are stainless steel in-ground pools durable?

steel is steel and there is nothing you can do about it even if it is stainless steel or it i not stainless steel it will rust


Can you weld steel to stainless steel?

Yep, you can weld steel to stainless and you can weld stainless to steel. You can use steel or stainless welding rod in either case but the steel or steel welding rod will of course rust.


Is stainless steel a pure substance or a mixture?

No; steel is an iron-carbon alloy. Stainless steel is an alloy of steel with chromium added. Stainless steel is usually 13-25% chromium (by weight).


What is the difference between stainless steel and real stainless steel in refrigerators?

Well, the answer lies in the question; by saying 'real' stainless steel, you are implying that there are fake metals which go under the name 'stainless steel', thus the difference is that the stainless steel in refigerators is actually stainless steel, and the fake stainless steel is not...thus your question is answered...


Is stainless steel nonporous?

No, Stainless steel is not porous. Steel how ever is.


Who is more costly mild steel or stainless steel?

stainless steel


What weighs more steel or stainless steel?

Steel and stainless steel tend to weigh around the same, however, stainless steel can sometimes be a bit lighter.