Stainless steel is an alloy of iron, chromium, and nickel.

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Stainless steel is chromium-nickel-iron alloys with 16-26% chromium, 6-22% nickel ( $N i$ ), and low carbon content, with non-magnetic properties (if annealed- working it at low temperatures, then heated and cooled). Nickel increases corrosion resistance.

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