Subjective Type

Among pig iron and wrought iron, which is used for making tools? Why?

Solution

Wrought Iron is used for rivets, chains, ornamental iron work, railway couplings, water and steam pipes, bolts and nuts, horse shoe bars, hand rails, straps for timber roof trusses, boiler tubes, roofing sheets, etc.
Wrought Iron is used in making tools because it is easily forged and welded, can be used to form temporary magnets, it is ductile, malleable and tough, etc.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Metallurgy

The form of iron obtained from blast furnace is:

Metallurgy

Identify the correct statement from the following :

Metallurgy

The main difference between cast iron and pig iron is that:

Metallurgy

The advantage(s) of using $${O}_{2}$$ rather than air in the steel industry is (are): $$(I)$$ There is a faster conversion, so a given plant can produce more in day $$(II)$$ Larger quantities can be handled $$(III)$$ It gives a pure product, and the surface is free from nitrides.

Metallurgy

Which of the following process is not associated with steel making?

Metallurgy

The conversion of pig iron to steel frequently requires the addition of: $$(I)$$ oxygen or iron oxide $$(II)$$ transition elements $$(III)$$ inner transition elements $$(IV)$$ silica

Metallurgy

Describe how the following changes are brought about: Pig iron into steel.

Metallurgy

The form of iron obtained from blast furnace is:

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