Stainless steel film of chromium oxide by reaction with the oxygen in air and even the small amount of dissolved oxygen in water. This passive film prevents further corrosion by blocking oxygen diffusion to the steel surface and thus prevents corrosion from spreading into the bulk of the metal. This film is self-repairing if it is scratched or temporarily disturbed by an upset condition in the environment that exceeds the inherent corrosion resistance of that grade. However, stainless steels may suffer uniform corrosion when exposed to acidic or basic solutions. Whether a stainless steel corrodes depends on the kind and concentration of
The Stainless Steel Rat Law of Robotics", which featured the Stainless Steel Rat in the setting of Isaac Asimov's "Robot" series. "The Return of the Stainless Steel Rat", a board game inspired by the character, was published by SPI in their magazine "Ares" in the late 1970s. Designed by Greg Costikyan, the game involved the Rat infiltrating a space station under hostile control. Angelina diGriz is a criminal mastermind much like the Rat, only less ethical and more willing to kill. As the Rat's first case for the Special Corps, he tracks Angelina down and ends up falling in love with her. After her