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It is because the iron is not strong enough to be able to handle the pressures that steel can. Pure iron is to soft and weak to be of any use and the iron from the blast furnace has too much carbon in it to be useful. That is the real reason
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Do you use iron in cars?
Iron is used to make the steel, which most cars frames, bodies, bolts and engine internals are still made of.
What is the main constituent metal in mild steel?
The main element of steel is Iron but has been added with carbon to make steel. The main element of steel is Iron but has been added with carbon to make steel.
What are steel made of?
Steel is made from iron. We combine a small amount of carbon with iron to get (make) steel.
Do iron and coal make steel?
good question actually carbon and iron react together to make steel but coal although it does contain carbon it also contains nitrogen and oxygen and is already reacted to form steel carbon needs to react with iron so if the carbon could be extracted from coal and then heated up with iron it would indeed form steel but it is a lot of hassle and would be rather expensive.
What are iron ore used for?
To make iron and steel.
Do steel investment foundries make use of iron scrap?
Steel investment foundries make use of iron scrap
Do steel investment foundries make use of pig iron?
Steel investment foundries make use of pig iron
Is iron the only thing the only thing that can make steel?
No iron and steel are like common
Iron and carbon combine to make what?
Wrought iron- less than 0.25% C Steel- 0.2%-2% of C
How is iron used for steel?
because it can make steel an even tougher and harder steel compound.
What elements make steel?
iron
What is iron best to make?
Steel.
