Manganese, silicon, and chromium are common alloying additions to steel that each provide benefits. Manganese slightly increases strength and hardness while decreasing the critical quenching speed, allowing steel to be quenched in oil. Silicon is used as a deoxidizer and also increases strength and hardness. Chromium increases hardness penetration and, at 5% or more used with manganese, allows steel to be air hardening. It also increases toughness, wear resistance, and corrosion resistance, with 14% chromium or more resulting in stainless steel.