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Are there any alternative steel alloys that aren't used now for cost reasons that we'd see if there was a spike in chromium prices?
by YurgenJurgensen 2y ago
Are there any alternative steel alloys that aren't used now for cost reasons that we'd see if there was a spike in chromium prices?
- silisili 2y agoAFAIK there's no stainless steel without chromium. There are alternatives, like galvanizing or powdercoating. I think if the price of chromium spiked enough, you'd just see more things move on to different materials. More aluminum, titanium, brass, bronze, etc. There are a lot of things made of stainless that don't necessarily have to be, simply because it's cheap and good enough.
- mastax 2y agoDuring WWII Germany had limited access to chromium and cobalt so they developed alternative metallurgy for their engines etc. I know they nickel plated their cylinder bores. I’m sure there’s more detail available somewhere.