FerrousMetallurgyTheChemistryandStructureofIronand.pptVIP

Ferrous Metallurgy: The Chemistry and Structure of Iron and Steel Pure Iron Iron from which the residual carbon left over from smelting has been removed. In the pure state it is a very soft grey metal Of no commercial use Wrought Iron Has approx 0.05% carbon Used since about 2000 BC Is stronger than most other pure metals. Made into weapons, armour, cooking pots and vessels Main limitation to wider uses due to processing (no way of making large items and no welding) Abraham Darby’s Ironbridge Cast Iron Between 2% 4% carbon content Standard grey cast iron very brittle due to carbon rosettes