Physical, metallurgical and welding properties of copper-bearing stainless steels containing up to 30% chromium and between 0 and 35% nickel, phase relations, hot-working properties, corrosion resistance, age-hardening characteristics, effects of Mn, Si, Mo, Cb, Ti, W, Be, V, etc. Detailed tables listing the various patented and commercial alloys are also included.Although a considerable number of copper-bearing stainless steels are produced commercially, very little has been reported about them in the literature. Moreover, the information that has been published is often highly controversial.Thus, considerable disagreements are reported by different authors who discuss similar alloys.