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Cast means that the hot liquid iron is poured into a mold and then it is allowed to cool in the new shape.
This is opposite of 'Forged' or 'Stamped', where the hot metal is soft but not liquid, and it is sort of hammered into the shape you want.
Examples of common things made from cast iron:
Some boat anchors
some cooking pots and pans (the very heavy ones)
some automobile parts (engine block)
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How do you cap a cast iron pipe?
If the pipe is No Hub cast Iron you can use a mission cap If the cast Iron is bell then you caulk in a cast iron plug If the cast iron is a spigot end you get a transition coupling either standard weight CI or extra heavy and then use a cast iron cap in the transition coupling
When carbon in cast iron is principally form of graphite the colour of the cast iron will be?
grey
What is cast iron?
Cast iron is, as the name implies, "iron" which has been "cast", or melted and poured into a mold. The material is usually not really pure iron but rather an alloy including carbon and (often) silicon.
If you are trying to remove a bathtub how can you tell if it is cast iron or steel?
A cast iron tub is about 325lbs. steel is about 75lbs. Tap on tub if it sounds solid it is cast iron.
What are the characteristics of spheroidal grey cast iron and how it is better than cast steel?
Cast Iron does not rust or corrode as steel can
What is a lamppost made of?
Various materials examples are: Concrete Aluminium Cast iron
Is an important use of cast iron?
Examples: cooking wares, pipes, bulidings structures.
Where can one shop for a cast iron mailbox?
One can shop for a cast iron mailbox from many different stores and retailers. Some examples that sell these mailboxes include BudgetMailboxes and SignatureHardware.
What alloys make cast iron?
Iron, cast iron is just iron
How do you mine for cast iron?
Cast iron is fabricated in blast furnaces where iron ore is reduced by coke to cast iron, according to Wikipedia.
Is forged iron superior to cast iron?
no cast iron is more superior than foregn iron
Are iron potassium and iodine are examples of carbohydrates?
Iron, potassium and iodine are examples of chemical elements, not carbohydrates.
What is the classification of cast iron?
Grey cast ironWhite cast ironMalleable cast ironDuctile cast iron
How is cast iron made?
When Pig Iron is melted and recooled it is called Cast Iron
Why pig iron essential while melting of cast iron?
During the manufacture of Cast Iron, an intermediate product is Pig Iron. Further processing results in Cast Iron.
What does cast iron make?
Almost everything that is called 'cast' such as; cast iron pots, cast iron centrplate (some boats use them). Until relatively recently, all engine blocks were cast iron. Most diesel engines are still cast iron.
What are some examples of magnetic Iron?
I guess you mean uses of Iron (Fe)? Iron and Iron alloys are used in nails, bolts, heavy machinery, car engines, anvils, knives, swords, wing spars of airplanes, bridges.
