What are the constituent metals of stainless steel?

Stainless steel is a metal alloy that made up mainly of carbon and chromium. In combination with low carbon contents, chromium is highly reactive element that imparts remarkable resistance to corrosion and heat.

Moreover, stainless steel is mixed up with sufficient nickel, which is an essential allying element in the series of stainless steel grades. Other components are manganese, molybdenum, silicon, titanium, aluminum, niobium, copper, nitrogen, and sulfur.