2007-04-14 12:50:24 · 7 answers · asked by smita r 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Steel will rust if used like aluminum also it would be very stiff to work with.They do make stainless steel foil but it is used for industrial purposes.
2007-04-14 13:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because steels are not as formable as aluminum, and aluminum has much better ductility (especially when flattened to a few mils).
Also, the only upside to using steel would be increased strength, but I don't see many people crying over their ripped aluminum foil to create a market for a tougher alternative.
2007-04-14 19:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by Steve S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try doing a Yahoo search on "steel foil"
2007-04-14 20:06:35 · answer #3 · answered by lunchtime_browser 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can make foil from steel.
BTW, the statement that steel is stronger than aluminum is false as a general statement. Aluminum, pound for pound, is generally stronger than steels. Further, aluminum is not more ductile than steel (formability). Aluminum is more brittle than steel based on the crystal structures (steel is FCC and Aluminum is HCP).
I expect that aluminum is commonly used because it does not react with water. Steel will react with water, and cooking generally is at high temperatures where reaction rates are increased.
2007-04-14 20:02:40 · answer #4 · answered by Your Best Fiend 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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You can get sheet steel rolled down to a few thousandths of an inch thickness. But it's nowhere near as ductile and easily formed as aluminum, gold, silver, brass, copper, or most of the other 'foils'.
Doug
2007-04-14 19:59:43 · answer #5 · answered by doug_donaghue 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Aluminum is much lighter and does not rust.
We can make a very thin sheet out of steel but not for home use.
2007-04-14 20:01:03 · answer #6 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you say razor blades.
2007-04-14 20:03:27 · answer #7 · answered by psych0bug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋