<s>[INST] can stainless steel be magnetic in some instances? [/INST] **In most cases**, stainless steel varieties with iron in their composition are magnetic. If the alloy has an **austenitic crystal structure, then it's not magnetic.**</s>\ <s>[INST] What if I run an electric charge through the austenitic steel to make it electromagnetic? Is that possible or do I not have the right understanding of electromagnetism? [/INST] Running an electric charge through austenitic stainless steel can indeed create an electromagnet. Your understanding of electromagnetism is correct in this case. When you pass an electric current through a conductive material, like austenitic stainless steel, it generates a magnetic field around the material. This phenomenon is known as electromagnetism. However, it's important to note that the magnetic field will only be present while the electric current is flowing. Once the current is turned off, the magnetic field will disappear, and the austenitic stainless steel will return to its non-magnetic state.</s>