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An alloy is when there are more than one elemnet present. So pure iron is not an alloy. If carbon is added to the iron that makes steel. If Chromium and Nickel are added that makes a grade of Austenitic Stainless steel which is thus an alloy not an element.

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Because of the many processes needed in order to make it.

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Generally yes, stainless steel alloys are typically more expensive than carbon steel alloys.

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Because it is

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