Two-thirds of all nickel produced goes into stainless steel, to promote a stable, ductile, austenitic structure as well as contribute to
Chrome metal is mainly used in the production of specialty alloys, nickel and cobalt -based alloys (super alloys) where low iron is required.Due to their unique high temperature and corrosion resistance properties, these high performance alloys are used in the most critical enviroments, such as aeronautic, oil & gas production, land based turbines, petrochemical and chemical processing.
The main applications of magnesium are, in order: component of aluminium alloys, in die-casting (alloyed with zinc), to remove sulfur in the production of iron and steel, the production of titanium in the Kroll process.
In fact, the single largest use of manganese today is in the creation of iron and steel alloys for building purposes. Manganese is essential to iron and steel production by virtue of its sulfur-fixing, deoxidizing, and alloying properties
Cobalt has a variety of applications which include superalloys, corrosion resistant alloys, high speed tool steels,magnets, cemented carbides, pigments, rechargeable batteries and chemical catalysts.
Tin is used as a coating on the surface of other metals to prevent corrosion and provide low toxicity. Tin is also used in many alloys, most notably tin/lead soft solders, typically containing 60% or more of tin.
Silicon is alloyed with aluminum for use in engines as the presence of silicon improves the metal's castability. Silicon can enhace iron's magnetic properties. It is also an important component of steel, which it toughens.