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There are three types of stainless steel. AUSTENITICThese are the 300 series, IE 304, 316 etc. These are non magnetic. Next are the FERRITIC & MARTENSITIC types.These stainless steels are of the 400 range like 409, 430. The latter type has high mechanical strength and is used as knives etc. They also have additional alloying elements depending upon the quality. These SS are magnetic. However the attraction is weak compared to normal carbon steels without nickle or chrome content.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoStainless steel is categorized by AISI Type. Some are magnetic. Generally any steel with or at or over 11% Chromium is a stainless steel. The 200 and 300 series are not magnetic, however the 400 series is magnetic. The 400 series has enough Iron and Carbon to allow it to be heat treated to harden it. Most stainless steel knife blades are hardened 421 stainless steel and are magnetic.
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Is stainless steel is magnetic?
No, some is magnetic...
Would a magnet stick to stainless steel?
Some types of stainless steel are magnetic and some are not. Details are available via the stainless steel article on wikipedia.
Will steel stick to a magnet?
yes, generally stainless steel is magnetic
Are welding rods magnetic?
Steel electrodes and rods are. Not stainless steel.
Are steel and iron magnetic?
No, Steel itself is nnot magnetic, but some stainless steel can be made magnetic depending on how they were worked. Silver has very week, negative reaction to magnetic field, this is called diamagnetic.
Is stainless steel is magnetic?
No, some is magnetic...
Can stainless steel be magnatized?
There is stainless steel and there is magnaized stainless steel but you can not make regular stainless steel magnetic
How do you identify stainless steel pan from aluminum pan?
stainless steel is magnetic
What is Relative Permeability of stainless steel?
The Relative Permeability of stainless steel is approximately 1. This is applicable to stainless steel with no or hardly any magnetic property.
Is 304 Stainless Steel magnetic?
yes
Is surgical Stainless steel magnetic?
It depends
Would a magnet stick to stainless steel?
Some types of stainless steel are magnetic and some are not. Details are available via the stainless steel article on wikipedia.
Will steel stick to a magnet?
yes, generally stainless steel is magnetic
Are welding rods magnetic?
Steel electrodes and rods are. Not stainless steel.
Is all steel magnetic?
Most Steel Alloys are magnetic, but stainless steel is non magnetic
How do you tell the difference between stainless steel and HSLA steel?
Stainless steel is generally shiney and hsla is rusty almost. Plus stainless is non magnetic unless it is type 409
Would a magnet stick to stainless still?
Some types of stainless steel are magnetic and some are not. Details are available via the stainless steel article on wikipedia.
