Yes. Aluminum and stainless steel have very similar "Specific Strength" characteristics, though the steel is slightly stronger and has a much higher tensile str

Yes. Aluminum and stainless steel have very similar "Specific Strength" characteristics, though the steel is slightly stronger and has a much higher tensile strength. In a measure of stiffness, aluminum has a higher "Specific Modulus" than steel, and can often be constructed into forms that give it more "strength" (in the meaning overall rigidity) for a given weight.