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'''Stainless steel''' is an alloy of [[steel]] that contains approximately 18% chromium as well as varying amounts of nickel, niobium, molybdenum, and titanium. It resists corrosion more readily than regular [[steel]] or [[iron]] an as such usually retains a very bright lustre due to a nickel based film that forms on the surface.
'''Stainless steel''' is an alloy of [[steel]] that contains approximately 18% chromium as well as varying amounts of nickel, niobium, molybdenum, and titanium. It resists corrosion more readily than regular [[steel]] or [[iron]] and as such usually retains a very bright lustre due to a nickel based film that forms on the surface.


It is not a period material and is readily distinguishable from [[steel]] [[armour]] by this very shiny appearance.
It is not a period material and is readily distinguishable from [[steel]] [[armour]] by this very shiny appearance.

Latest revision as of 23:38, 28 August 2009

Stainless steel is an alloy of steel that contains approximately 18% chromium as well as varying amounts of nickel, niobium, molybdenum, and titanium. It resists corrosion more readily than regular steel or iron and as such usually retains a very bright lustre due to a nickel based film that forms on the surface.

It is not a period material and is readily distinguishable from steel armour by this very shiny appearance.