In metallurgy, stainless steel, also known as inox steel or inox from French "inoxydable", is defined as a steel alloy with a minimum of 10.5% to 11% chromium content by mass.
Stainless steel does not corrode, rust or stain with water as ordinary steel does, but despite the name it is not fully stain-proof, most notably under low oxygen, high salinity, or poor circulation environments. It is also called corrosion-resistant steel or CRES when the alloy type and grade are not detailed, particularly in the aviation industry. There are different grades and surface finishes of stainless steel to suit the environment the alloy must endure. Stainless steel is used where both the properties of steel and resistance to corrosion are required.
Stainless steel differs from carbon steel by the amount of chromium present. Unprotected carbon steel rusts readily when exposed to air and moisture. This iron oxide film (the rust) is active and accelerates corrosion by forming more iron oxide, and due to the dissimilar size of the iron and iron oxide molecules (iron oxide is larger) these tend to flake and fall away. Stainless steels contain sufficient chromium to form a passive film of chromium oxide, which prevents further surface corrosion and blocks corrosion from spreading into the metal's internal structure, and due to the similar size of the steel and oxide molecules they bond very strongly and remain attached to the surface.
Born brainless, this steel ain't stainless
Your bloodstains are all over this steel goddang it
Strapped with a grenade
In the pool with your mama
Attack her by the legs then I pull her to the bottom (x2)
I'll reach in your mouth and pull your fuckin' skeleton out (x2)
The saga continues, with the worlds most dangerous group
Four deep in the coup
Strapped with a grenade
In the pool with your mama
Attack her by the legs then I pull her to the bottom (x2)
I'll reach in your mouth and pull your fuckin' skeleton out
Strapped with a grenade
Born brainless, this steel ain't stainless
Rushing along the smooth road after the great purge
Sentenced civilian saboteurs
The idealism of the men fades away now
Brought to a halt by endlessness
Leading us all into the noble disaster
Rejoin the battle; no respite
Outmanned and out-gunned, pile of staggering victims
We're playing a part in widespread lies... please lead me
Come and save me from agony
Bear a wreath to my cenotaph
And before long you will see
That history will ambush us
All the years we spent in vain
All the years we spent in pain
True believers, follow me
Come (and) taste my stainless steel
We're taking part in executions of millions
Caught up in circumstances' maze
Mass deportation, squads of terror on duty
In order to reach the goal of victory
Adapt to a lifestyle; hardship, horror and hatred
Personal instrument of death
Doctrines of conquest from belligerent powers
Ultimate cataclysmic showdown... please lead me
Come and save me from agony
Bear a wreath to my cenotaph
And before long you will see
That history will ambush us
All the years we spent in vain
All the years we spent in pain
True believers, follow me
Come (and) taste my stainless steel
The stalemate goes on with bodies stuck in the streets
But this unspeakable moment will not last
Burst over borders, stop the three-pronged offensive
No one will find salvation; tension's high
The premise for war will make the first move to strike
No longer bound by oath, lightning campaign
Yet neither side dares make the first move to strike
After collecting the dead, a shot rings out
Come and save me from agony
Bear a wreath to my cenotaph
And before long you will see
That history will ambush us
All the years we spent in vain
All the years we spent in pain
True believers, follow me