What exactly is stainless steel used for?
 

Iron and copper combine to form an extraordinary alloy known as steel. The family of steel known as stainless steel is distinguished by the presence of 10.5 percent chromium in addition to additional alloying elements and a carbon content of less than 1.2 percent. In the presence of oxygen, a coating of chromium oxide will begin to develop. This coating of chromium oxide assists the stainless steel in regaining its corrosion resistance after it has been damaged. In order to make the material more resistant to oxidation, several other elements including nickel, titanium, molybdenum, niobium, copper, phosphorus, nitrogen, selenium, or sulphur are sometimes added. Because of these ingredients, it is resistant to corrosion. In order to tailor stainless steel to a variety of applications, the material is often bent, folded, and welded throughout the production process.