Applications of Cast

Iron
Cast Iron
• Cast iron is a group of iron-carbon alloys with a
carbon content greater than 2%
• Relatively low melting temperature.
• Cast iron tends to be brittle
• Good fluidity, castability and excellent
machinability.
• Resistance to deformation and wear resistant.
Cast irons have become an
engineering material with a
wide range of applications
Applications..
Cookware Extraordinaire
Cast iron cookware has become a familiar fixture in
residential and commercial kitchens.
1. On Stove : When you cook with cast iron, your skillet
evenly distributes the stove's heat -- far better than
aluminum or stainless steel. Also, a well-seasoned cast
iron skillet has almost as much nonstick capability as a
skillet coated with nonstick material.

2. In the Oven : You can also slide your cast iron skillet
into the oven, eliminating the need for a separate baking
dish.
Stoves
Cast iron wood stoves also adapt well to high
temperatures and extremely fast temperature.
Sturdy, durable cast iron wood stoves have long been
a fixture in American homes and businesses. Cast
iron's distinctive properties enable manufacturers to
produce an entire stove from one mold.
Cast Iron Piping Pluses

• The advantages of cast iron pipes have made them

a longstanding favorite with the construction
industry.

• An even greater advantage is that non-combustible

cast iron pipes more effectively deter building fires
from spreading, compared to plastic pipes.
Cast iron pipes greatly dampen noise when stacked
up against plastic pipes, and the iron pipes'
companion gaskets decrease the entire system's
vibration.
 Engine Block

• Vehicle manufacturers have begun to reevaluate

cast iron engine blocks.

• Back before 2014, companies switched to lighter

aluminum from cast iron blocks to reduce overall
vehicle weight .
• However from 2014, Cast Iron engines started
coming back to existance as they demonstrated
excellent stiffness and strength, along with
increased fatigue crack resistance.
Metal staircases , Railway Chairs and
Wheel Rims

• The malleability of casting iron makes it ideal for

making metal staircases, lamp posts, gates etc. are
made using cast iron.
• Also , Rail chairs and carriage wheels are
manufactured using it .
Agriculture Implements

Several types of agricultural implements can be

made.