Where is stainless steel sourced?

Answer 1

carbon steel is the most abundant and cheapest form of steel available. it is found easily enough but depending upon what you want to do with it is the question to answer to find the right carbon steel. simple railroad spikes have decent carbon but if it was say for making knife bladesI personally would look for higher content in say car leaf springs or regular car springs, high tension steel cables or tool steel. before working them you will need to anneal them fully and after working and shaping you must heat treat with normally two quenchings, one of oil then one of water. After that and final touches, you will have a strong metal that is not too brittle, holds an edge and with proper care , will not rust too quickly.

Answer 2

It can be found in the ground, it is a steel ore.

Correction:

It is a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5 or 11% chromium content by mass. It is manufactured and not mined. It is made in a electric arc furnace.

Answer 3

Stainless steel is an alloy of iron,chromium and molybdenum and the recipe was discovered around 1900.These elements must be mined separately since they are not found naturally together in one mineral ore.

Answer 4

Stainless steel is not an element but a compound of elements. Thus it is not on the Periodic Table.

Answer 5

Steel is not a mineral and is not mined. Steel is produced in the ironworks of metals extracted from the ground.