Market Report, "Global Iron Castings Market 2017-2021", Published
Cast iron is an alloy of iron and carbon; it is hard, brittle, and non-malleable. The concentration of carbon varies from 2% to 5%. The alloy has lower melting temperature and requires less refining when compared with steel, which has a typical carbon content of 0.5%. The less refining required allows for the production of components at a lower cost and without using specialized equipment. In addition, iron can be cast into more complex shapes as it shrinks less during...
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