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5 difference between pig iron cast iron and steel

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Answered by sandeepkm3666
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Pig iron also known as hot metal is the product of blast furnace obtained by reduction of iron ore with coke. Pig iron has high impurity like Si , Mn, P etc. Carbon content of pig iron is 4%. Cast iron is produced by refining or removal of impurities from pig iron .Cast iron has carbon composition more than 2.11%.

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Answered by bratislava
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Difference between pig iron cast iron and steel

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  • The pig iron is also called as the crude iron and is obtained by the smelting of iron ore and blast furnace.  
  • Has a very high carbon content and thus is obtained by the chemical reduction of Iron ore and cast iron is obtained d for the pig iron.
  • Pig iron is more brittle, while the cast ion is less brittle as compared
  • Pig iron is less suited to engineering applications and cast iron is more suitable. Thus is more suitable for making articles.
  • Pig iron involves the use of the direct furnaces and can be immediately used in making steel. The cast ion has less percentage of carbon as 4.0% as compared to the pig.

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