ALLOYING

Alloying is mixing of iron with one or more metals e.g. Chromium, steel, Nickel. The presence of Carbon reduces the rate at which steel rusts in comparision to pure Iron but does not eliminate it. Some metals are added to steel to form stainless steel which is resistant to rusting. Stainless steel is used to make surgical blades, cutting tools and non rust cutlery.

Spoon made from stainless steel