41
/
AIzaSyB4mHJ5NPEv-XzF7P6NDYXjlkCWaeKw5bc
May 31, 2026
6430010
613331
2
Public Timelines
FAQ

feb 12, 1913 - First stainless steel

Description:

Harry Brearley was researching ways to stop excessive wear in rifle barrels for the British Army when he discovered that by adding Chromium to an Iron Carbon Mix, he ended up with a bright surface finish which became Stainless Steel. Stainless Steel contains about 10% Chromium and 8% nickel.

Added to timeline:

Date:

feb 12, 1913
Now
~ 113 years ago