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A. The corrosion resistance of the austenitic stainless steels is realized through the tight, adherent oxide scale that forms naturally on stainless steel surfaces. Even small amounts of oxygen in the operating environment will allow stainless to form this protective scale. It is very thin (angstroms thick) and consists of chromium and nickel oxides.
