It resists carburizing at high temperatures and slightly increases tensile strength and hardness. Small amounts of silicon are added to all grades of stainless for deoxidizing.
Ito resists carburizing sa mataas na temperatura at bahagyang nagpapataas makunat lakas at tigas.Maliit na halaga ng silikon ay idinagdag sa lahat ng mga grado ng hindi kinakalawang para deoxidizing.