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Cast iron is made from remelting pig iron, usually with some quantities of scrap iron, scrap steel and some alloys, such as Cr, Ni, Mo and Cu according to the different requirements.
Depending on the specific application, iron foundries reduce the carbon and silicon content to the desired levels from 2 to 3.5% and 1 to 3% respectively. Other alloys and elements are also added during melting process according to the different requirements. With the different melting and inoculation processes, the different cast irons will be produced.
There are several main types of cast iron, such as white cast iron, grey cast iron, ductile cast iron, malleable cast iron. For the detail information about them, you can refer to the related links below. I wrote this article, so I bet it will be helpful for you to comprehensively learn about cast iron.
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What is the classification of cast iron?
Grey cast ironWhite cast ironMalleable cast ironDuctile cast iron
Is cast iron different from iron?
cast iron consists of 2% - 4% of carbon in it. cast iron is pig iron remelted and thereby refined together with definite amount of limestone,steel scrap, and spoiled castings. it consists of small % of sulphur, silicon,phosphorus and manganese wrought iron is highly refined iron with a small amount of slag forged out into fibres. it consists of 99% iron. it is almost the purest form of iron. it is highly ductile,rusts extremely quickly, it cannot be heat treated
What is the the advantage of gray and white cast iron over malleable and ductile cast iron?
Gray iron with small amounts of magnesium and cesium which nodulates the graphite, resultinghigh strengthhigh ductilityWhite cast iron heat-treated to improvehigher ductility
Why dont you have to use coolant while machining cast iron?
As far as i know, coolant is not required while machining cast iron because, carbon in cast iron is present in the form of graphite (which is a cooling agent - self cooling). Moreover the carbon content is high in cast iron.
The main difference between cast-iron and steel?
Steel is an alloy of carbon and iron. If the percentage of carbon is more than 2% then it is called cast iron.
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
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.
Who makes cast iron?
Foundries make cast iron.
Can you cut cast iron with a torch?
how do i cut cast iron
What are the uses of cast iron?
Cast iron mainly includes grey cast iron, ductile cast iron and malleable cast iron. As for ductile iron, it has very wide application, such as Pressure pipes and fittings, Automotive applications, Agriculture, road and construction applications, General engineering applications. As for the specific application of ductile iron, grey iron and malleable cast iron, please refer to the links below.
What iron is made by annealing white cast iron?
malleable cast iron has temper graphite
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
