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Originally Posted by Matt L
The interesting part is that even high-quality SS is still about 95% iron. But the iron molecules are bound so tightly that they can't align to the magnet. They also can't bind easily to oxygen, for the same reason.
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Wrong again. the 300 series alloys are 18% (minimum) chrome, 8%(min) Nickel, and the 316 alloy has 3-4% Molybdenum.
Carbon in the 300 series is between .03 and .08%
Carbon in the 400 series runs from .11-.15%