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alloy steel is a steel with usually less than 5% of other elements, like molybdenum, copper, chrome.. while stainless steel is a steel with at least 10-11% of chromium

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What is the difference between steel and stainless steel?

While stainless steel is an alloy of steel, the primary difference between stainless steel and other steels is that the stainless steels have a high percentage (about 10% or even more) of the element chromium in them.


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...


How do you tell the difference between austentic steel and stainless steel?

Austenitic is not a type of steel, it is a description for steel and many stainless steels can be austenitic. Austenitic steels means that they contain 7% or more chromium or nickel as their major alloy elements and they have the highest corrosion resistance but are not heat treatable.


What is the difference between steel stainless steel and aluminum?

Steel is a composition of (primarily) Carbon and Iron. The more carbon, the harder, less ductile the steel. Stainless steel is Carbon, Iron and Chromium, that is galvinized (diped into zinc, which corrodes the outer layer of stainless steel,) making it stainless.


How can you tell the difference between ALUMNIUM and stainless steel?

Grab a small magnet. It will stick to stainless steel - it won't stick to aluminum.

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What is the difference between steel and stainless steel?

While stainless steel is an alloy of steel, the primary difference between stainless steel and other steels is that the stainless steels have a high percentage (about 10% or even more) of the element chromium in them.


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.


Is stainless steel harder than steel?

Stainless steel is a steel-chromium alloy that is more resistant to corrosion than carbon-steel or other steel alloys. As with all steel, it strength depends on its grade; but overall the strength difference between carbon steel and stainless steel is negligible.


What is the difference between tin plate and stainless steel?

a tin plate is tin and a plate, and stainless steel is stainless steel.


Difference between duplex stainless steel and stainless steel?

There's no difference, cause duplex is a type of Stainless Steel, as so ferritic,austenitic,martensitic.


What is the difference between stainless steel and zinc steel?

Stainless steel is an alloy primarily made of iron, chromium, nickel, and other metals that is highly resistant to corrosion. Zinc steel, on the other hand, is carbon steel coated with a layer of zinc for added protection against rust and corrosion. Stainless steel is generally more durable and has a longer lifespan compared to zinc-coated steel.


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 18/8 and 18/10 stainless steel?

The main difference between 18/8 and 18/10 stainless steel is the amount of nickel present in the alloy. 18/8 stainless steel contains 18 chromium and 8 nickel, while 18/10 stainless steel contains 18 chromium and 10 nickel. The higher nickel content in 18/10 stainless steel makes it slightly more resistant to corrosion and gives it a shinier appearance compared to 18/8 stainless steel.


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...


What is the difference between MS and SS in WiMAX system?

what is difference between mild steel and stainless steel


Stainless steel is an example of what solution?

Yes


How do you tell the difference between austentic steel and stainless steel?

Austenitic is not a type of steel, it is a description for steel and many stainless steels can be austenitic. Austenitic steels means that they contain 7% or more chromium or nickel as their major alloy elements and they have the highest corrosion resistance but are not heat treatable.