Q. What is the Difference Between Cast iron and Pig iron?
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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%.
The iron obtained from blast furnaces is known as pig iron. ... Cast iron is obtained by melting pig iron and coke using a hot air blast. It contains a lower amount of carbon (3%) than pig iron. Unlike pig iron, cast iron is extremely hard and brittle....
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