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Analysis of Common Problems for Stainless Steel CATALOG Definition of Stainless Steel Stainless steel, also known as stainless acid-resistant steel, water-copper iron, and in Taiwanese, white iron, is a high-chromium alloy steel that remains passive, corrosion-resistant, and rust-proof in the atmosphere and in corrosive media such as acids, alkalis, and salts. It typically contains other elements such as nickel, molybdenum, vanadium, manganese, and tungsten. Chromium is the most important metallic element in determining stainless steel’s rust resistance. It achieves its “rustproof” properties by forming a dense passive film of chromium oxide (Cr₂O₃) on its surface, which isolates it from corrosive media. This passive film is self-repairing if damaged, but chloride […]