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pig iron is a term modern blacksmith use for an iron alloy used in forging many basic tools
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∙ 13y agoIt is an intermediate product used for making steel.
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Which is purer wrought or pig iron?
Pig iron is generally an intermediate product of the wrought iron and steel making process. Pig iron is virtually useless due to the very high impurity content. "Pure" is a strange quantification of the comparison between pig iron and wrought iron. Pig iron is pure pig iron and wrought iron is pure wrought iron if there is a "standard" for the respective materials. I'm guessing that the answer you want is that wrought iron is "more pure."
Production of Pig Iron?
Pig iron is regular iron. The "pig" part is from an older method of producing the molten iron. It was poured into a trough on the floor, and spread out into multiple side-troughs. After cooling, these side-troughs and main trough were broken up and shipped off. Diagram of cooling-troughs: I I I I I I I I I I I I -----+----+----+-----+----+----+---------- I I I I I I I I I I I I Do you see it? the center trough (------) looks like a mother PIG, and the side-troughs (I) are the PIGLETS nursing on her side. See Wikipedia for explanation of why pig iron is a low quality form of iron.
What is a pig loin?
Meat from a pig used to make Steak
Is pig fat is used in maggi noodles?
Pig fat and its enzymes are used in a variety of food products. Maggi noodles uses pig fat to make their product.
What is pig feces called?
Pig feces is called pig manure. Pig manure is used as a fertilizer for grass in Ireland as it is a great source of nutrients for plants.
Can cast iron is used in place of Pig Iron?
yes it is!
What three raw materials are used to make pig iron?
iron core , coke and limestone are needed to make pig iron
What is the name for the hearth used to convert pig iron into wrought iron?
finery
What is the type of cast iron used to manufacture cast soil pipe?
Pig Iron it is called in the trade
What makes the alloys bronze and pig iron?
bronze is made from copper and tin at what amount i do not know, and pig iron is a type of iron that is like steel but does not contain as much carbon in it and pig iron is usually used to make cast iron as well. i am trying to sound as humble as possible so i do not sound as smart as i think i am
Which is purer wrought or pig iron?
Pig iron is generally an intermediate product of the wrought iron and steel making process. Pig iron is virtually useless due to the very high impurity content. "Pure" is a strange quantification of the comparison between pig iron and wrought iron. Pig iron is pure pig iron and wrought iron is pure wrought iron if there is a "standard" for the respective materials. I'm guessing that the answer you want is that wrought iron is "more pure."
What are the uses iron ore?
Iron Ore is an Iron Compound. Iron ore is usually used to make pig iron(metallic iron), cast iron, corrugated iron structural sheeting, and wrought iron.
What are three raw materials to make pig iron?
iron core , coke and limestone are needed to make pig iron
How do you make pig iron?
Pig iron is crude iron as first obtained from a smelting furnace, in the form of oblong blocks.
What are the uses of iron ore?
Iron Ore is an Iron Compound. Iron ore is usually used to make pig iron(metallic iron), cast iron, corrugated iron structural sheeting, and wrought iron.
What are the impuritys in pig iron?
The main impurities in pig are carbon (C) and Silicon (Si)
What is the colour of pig iron?
the team colors for the iron pigs are sliver, red, and blue
