As the steel can easily rust, it can not replace the nickel and monel. However, steel alloys such as stainless steel can be used in many applications. Stainless steel is particularly popular in applications where corrosion resistance is a must.
However, there are some situations in which stainless steel cannot be used. The nickel wire cloth and monel wire cloth are widely used in battery, petrochemical, aerospace and nuclear industries etc.
