Does Stainless Steel Rust Or Tarnish, And Why?

In general, stainless steel does not rust, but if it is used or maintained improperly, or in a harsh environment, it will rust or tarnish, for example, the photo above shows a stainless steel shackle...

SS304 Vs SS316, Difference Between 304 And 316 Stainless Steel

304 vs 316 Stainless Steel The main difference between 304 vs 316 stainless steel is the composition and corrosion resistance, SS304 doesn't contain molybdenum while SS316 contains 2-3% molybdenu...

AISI 316 Stainless Steel - Grade 316 (UNS S31600)

AISI 316 Stainless Steel (UNS S31600) AISI 316 stainless steel (UNS S31600) is one of the most widely used austenitic stainless steels. Due to the addition of Molybdenum (Mo), SS 316 has a great impr...

AISI 304 Stainless Steel - Grade 304 (UNS S30400)

SUS304 Stainless Steel Introduction SUS304 material is a Japanese JIS standard and the most commonly used stainless steel, containing 18% Cr and 8% Ni. It can maintain good strength and heat resist...

Q345 Carbon Mild Steel Q345A Q345B Q345C Q345D Q345E

Q345 Steel Properties Q345 steel is a Chinese GB standard Low Alloy High Strength Structural Steel, material density is 7.85 g/cm3, tensile strength is 470-630 Mpa, and yield strength is 345 MPa, i...

China Carbon Structural Steels

Chinese carbon structural steels are steels used to make building materials of various shapes. Many structural steel shapes take the form of elongated beams with a specific cross-sectional profile....