Any metallic element added during the making of steel for the purpose of increasing corrosion resistance, hardness, or strength. The metals used most commonly as alloying elements in stainless steel include chromium, nickel, and molybdenum.
Any of the metallic elements that are added during the melting of steel or aluminum in order to increase corrosion resistance, hardness, or strength. Chromium and nickel are two of the more common ones used.
An element added to a metal, and remaining in the metal, that effects changes in structure and properties.
The adding of any metallic element in stainless steel production in order to increase hardness, strength, or corrosion resistance. Molybdenum, nickel, and chromium are common alloying elements in stainless steel.
Metallic elements added during the steel production process to enhance particular properties of the steel. The most common elements used in stainless steel are molybdenum, chromium and nickel.
An element that is added to metal to change its physical characteristics and properties.
A metallic element that is added to another metal to produce an alloy in order to increase properties, such as hardness, strength and corrosion resistance.