Ferrous metals

- Cast iron; an alloy of iron that contains 2 to 4 percent carbon, along with
varying amounts of silicon and manganese and traces of impurities such as
sulfur and phosphorus. It is made by reducing iron ore in a blast furnace.
Uses
It is used in construction as fences, stairs, columns, structural connections,
railings, automotive parts, and lampposts.
- Steel; is an alloy of iron and carbon containing less than 2% carbon and 1%
manganese and small amounts of silicon, phosphorous, Sulphur and oxygen.
It is the world’s most important engineering and construction material.
Uses
It is to build bridges
It is used to build industries sheds
- Wrought iron; Wrought iron is associate alloy with very little carbon
content that it can be said that it’s virtually pure iron. Throughout the
method of production, some addition of slag takes place which provides
iron wonderful resistance to corrosion and reaction. However, it’s low in
hardness and fatigue strength.
Uses
Wrought iron is commonly used to construct gates and fences, staircases and
railings, balconies, and window grills
- Pig iron; the basic ferrous metal form is pig iron. Pig iron is produced in a
blast furnace that is charged with an iron ore, coke and limestone. It is an
amalgamation of 92% iron, up to 3.5% carbon, and fragments of
manganese, silicon, Sulphur, phosphorus and impurities.
Uses
It is used for steel making, foundries, alloy making, in automotive casting and
iron based casting.
- Carbon steel; they are series of carbon and iron containing up to about 1%
carbon and up to 1.65% manganese, with elements added in specific
quantities for deoxidization and residual quantities of other elements.
Uses
Smaller products made of low-carbon steel include nails, wires, pipes, and
chains, while high carbon steel is often used in cutting tools, springs, coils,
wrenches, hammers, and other type of tools and equipments used in building
process.