Cast iron
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cast-iron-189-10005840
title:
Cast iron
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Cast iron is a class of iron–carbon alloys with a carbon content of more than 2% and silicon content around 1–3%. Its usefulness derives from its relatively low melting temperature. The alloying elements determine the form in which its carbon appears: white cast iron has its carbon combined into an iron carbide named cementite, which is very hard, but brittle, as it allows cracks to pass straight through; grey cast iron has graphite flakes which deflect a passing crack and initiate countless new
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Iron-carbon alloys with a carbon content more than 2% and silicon content between 1 and 3%
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cast_iron
date created:
2002-10-24T17:57:23Z
date modified:
2024-09-09T14:34:54Z
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