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Chromium's Role
- Stainless steel contains chromium, differentiating it chemically from other steels.
- Chromium's addition to steel creates a rust-resistant alloy.
Invention Timeline
- Modern stainless steel was invented around 1913, but similar substances might have existed earlier.
- Harry Brearly and Elwood Haynes independently developed stainless steel around the same time.
Sheffield and Stainless Steel
- Sheffield, England, was an early center of stainless steel production.
- Around 1913, 'rustless steel' was renamed 'stainless steel' for better marketability.