Stainless Steel Uses Through the Ages

ide range of stainless steel uses have increasedparts of the building which are made of steel were
through time. Ever since its invention, more and moreexamined, this strengthens the proof that steel is
industries in the world now depend on its marvelousreally resistant to corrosion for there was no reduced
function. You can look around you and you will seethickness found in any part. There were no corroded
just how common stainless steel is.parts either. On the other hand, the Gateway Arch in
The construction industry has long been dependentSt Louis was reinforced with stainless steel. It is
on carbon steel. Despite its corrosiveness, this is stillconsidered as the biggest monument made by man in
being used. In the 19th century, some metallurgiststhe United States. It is covered with stainless steel
from Europe discovered that incorporating chromiumfrom top to bottom. It is 603 feet tall but all the
to carbon steel will render the metal less corrosive.maintenance that it has ever since is plain cleaning.
Unfortunately, this discovery never became useful.Apart from architecture, stainless steel also found its
In the 20th century Americans discovered a formulaplace in commercial kitchens, medical instruments,
that allows chromium to be combined with steel, ithousehold appliances, lighting fixtures, backyard grills,
was called “stainless steel”. It containsrestaurant furniture, and sometimes in jewelry. There
11% chromium and because of this, it has become soare various kitchen wares which are made up of
much more resistant to staining and rusting. However,stainless steel because of its durability. Even
it should be noted that stainless steel can bemanufacturers and factories also use stainless steel
completely free from rust. It can still rust but youfor the same reason. It is especially required in high
can keep it rust-free by keeping it clean. This type ofrisk jobs which need metals that have resistance
steel though is strong enough to survive throughagainst corrosion and will not break easily during
adverse weather conditions and chemicals. Whenusage. With altering levels of chromium, there are
cleaning it, only soap and soft cloth should be usednow different types of mild steel sheet in the
since abrasive materials or brushes may damage itsmarket. Its chameleon property has made it very
surface.popular for use because it is not easily noticed even
Since its dawn, stainless steel uses have reallythough much of the things that people do everyday
expanded. In the beginning, it was only used forare dependent on it. There are also hardware
cutlery but soon enough it was incorporated inmaterials which are made out of stainless steel such
architecture. It can also be found in wrist watches,as bolts, nuts, screws, and chain. Due to the
skate blades, monuments, and tall buildings. In theproperties of steel, many people and industries have
1930’s New York’s Chrysler buildingbenefited much from it.
had its roof cover with mild steel sheet. When the