### substance | mixture | alloy | steel:

Stainless steel
* All stainless steels have a high resistance to corrosion.
* Many stainless steels contain nickel
  - stand up better in concentrated sulfuric acid than seawater
* Most stainless steel has conductivity
  - physical characteristics
  - thermal conductivity
* VERY tough metal.
* accounts for nearly two-thirds of nickel consumption.
* are most durable and easy to keep clean
  - probably the most widely used materials for corrosion resistant applications
* can conduct electricity
  - rust if it is in direct contact with water
* comes in many flavors
  - grades
* comparatively advance metal developed in recent times.
* contains chromium
  - iron, nickel and chromium
  - significant amounts of chromium
* grows and twists through blades of grass.
* hardworking surface that's as easy to maintain as it is beautiful.
* has a rough surface just after filing
* have good corrosion resistance but are expensive
  - very good resistance to chlorides
  - also a tricky material to cook with
  - an alloy of iron , low levels of carbon, and chromium
* is an alloy of iron and chromium, or of iron, chromium, and nickel
  - which contains iron and other metals
* is an alternate material used widely in the manufacture of table flatware
  - widely used in the manufacture of table flatware
  - better than the other metals
  - both more durable and easier to clean than plastic
  - considered a neutral in regards to salivation
  - corrosion-resistant, very hard, and resists deformation
  - extremely durable and resistant to stains, scratches, tarnish and corrosion
  - far easier to clean than silver and the shine lasts a life time
  - found in kitchens and dining rooms where food is prepared and served
  - lightweight and easy to care for but conducts heat poorly
* is made by adding chrome to the mixture of alloys in the metal
  - from iron, carbon and chromium
* is much harder than mild steel
  - stiffer than mild steel
  - stronger than aluminum, and can consequently withstand far more abuse
  - non-reactive, unlike aluminum which can discolor foods cooked in it
  - one such material, often used in the vacuum vessel and piping components
  - preferred in food handling or hospital applications
  - relatively neutral, but oak can produce profound flavours changes in wine
  - reliable in high temperatures, acidic and alkaline solutions and in solvents
  - solid steel
  - stronger than iron, lighter than iron, and resists rusting
* is the best material for equipment
  - spokes
  - metal most often used to encase plutonium pits
* is the most durable and long-lasting of all materials and it is expensive
  - popular of the alloy steels
  - widely used surface material in food processing
  - perfect metal for interior and exterior use
  - sturdiest and easiest to clean
  - tougher to bend than brass
* is used for all product and corrugated contact surfaces
  - critical sealing components, as well as for the high pressure rotor set
  - high Temperature cooking, medical instruments and implants
  - pharmaceutical purposes
  - the extrusion die, as most PVCs are very corrosive
  - in Europe in the construction of medical ozone generators
  - usually the lining material recommended for radioisotope hoods
* is, perhaps, the most desirable drinking water pipe material.
* means added strength and corrosion resistance.
* more resilient metal, but titanium alloy is stronger.
* relies on a stable oxide film to provide corrosion resistance.
* steel alloy containing chromium and nickel.
* very valuable commodity and is therefore almost entirely recycled.
+ Chromium, Uses: Chemical elements :: Metals
  * Chromium is used in different metal products. Stainless steel is the most common use.
+ Nickel, Uses, As a metal: Chemical elements :: Metals :: Transition metals
  * Nickel is used in metal alloys. Stainless steel contains nickel. Nickel is also used in nichrome, a name for a nickel-chromium alloy. Nickel is used in coins such as nickels. It is used in magnets. Nickel is used in special expensive alloys called superalloys.