With less Nickel content is the Steel corrosion resistant?
Nickel does not directly contribute to corrosion resistance, under normal conditions. It only helps to stabilize the austenitic structure, improve formability characteristics and heat resistant characteristics. In this case the austenite stability is achieved through higher Manganese and Nitrogen (Austenite stabilizers) and formability is achieved through controlled addition of Copper. Therefore lower Nickel does not result in any negative factor.
