Stainless steel is used in situations where surface aesthetics are crucial. These may include kitchen countertops, cabinet fronts, and external and interior cladding. As stainless steel is primarily ...

Duplex stainless steels are typically known to have a dualphase microstructure that contains both ferrite and austenite grains. This so-called microstructure offers a uniquely beneficial combination ...

The surface properties of some steel alloys can be adjusted through the introduction of specific elements via diffusion. An example of such a process is nitriding, where nitrogen is diffused into the ...