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Why is the magnet test not a perfect way to identify stainless steel?

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  1. Some stainless steels are not magnetic
  2. Magnets stick to aluminum but not steel
  3. All stainless is strongly magnetic

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References

  1. Metal Identification, King Saud University course PDF faculty.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/Metal%20Identification%20Ready%20_unprotected.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.
  2. Metal Identification, King Saud University course PDF faculty.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/Metal%20Identification%20Ready%20_unprotected.pdf Checked 2026-10-10.

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