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stainless steel has chromium added to the steel, which forms a protective oxide layer at the surface, preventing corrosion (rust).

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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 steel and stainless steel?

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. Thr carbon content is between 0.2% and 2%. . Steel rusts; oxidises Stainless Steel is an alloy of iron , carbon, chromium, nickel and molybdenum. These elements are mixed in various proportions. Stainless steel does NOT rust / oxidise. Hence its name ' STAINLESS' steel.


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

Stainless steel is generally shiney and hsla is rusty almost. Plus stainless is non magnetic unless it is type 409


Difference between alloy steel and stainless steel?

the composition of the metal 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


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.

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What is the difference between density of stainless steel and normal steel?

nothing because it is steel is steel


What is the difference between steel and stainless steel?

Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon. Thr carbon content is between 0.2% and 2%. . Steel rusts; oxidises Stainless Steel is an alloy of iron , carbon, chromium, nickel and molybdenum. These elements are mixed in various proportions. Stainless steel does NOT rust / oxidise. Hence its name ' STAINLESS' steel.


What is the difference between tin plate and stainless steel?

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

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What is the difference between stainless steel and silver?

Silver is an elemental metal. Shiny in colur, and will slowly oxidide to the vlack silver oxide , over period of weeks. Stainless Steel is an alloy of several metals, viz., iron, carbon, chromium, nickel, and molybdenum. It is also shonu in colur. However, it does NOT oxidise(rust).


How to tell the difference between extruded aluminum and stainless?

stainless is steel. aluminum is aluminum


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

Yes!!! Using a magnet ; Stainless Steel is attracted to the magnet. Aluminium is NOT attracted to the magnet. Also Whilst both are metallic grey in colour, Aluminium is less shiny.


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

Stainless steel is generally shiney and hsla is rusty almost. Plus stainless is non magnetic unless it is type 409


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

hi, They are the same one. Stainless steel and inoxydable is content minimum 10.5% Cr.


What is the difference between stainless steel and satin stainless steel?

The finish. Most people prefer stainless with a high shine (polished) finish. Satin has a dull finish to it (unpolished)


Why do you use stainless steel rather than normal steel?

Stainless Steel is used because it has an higher corrosion resistance over normal steel.