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as cast iron and wrought iron. uses of iron a very small proportion of iron is used as cast iron. it is about % pure and contains some carbon ( - %) which makes it brittle, together with smaller quantities of silicon ( - %), manganese, phosphorus and sulfur, as impurities. it was traditionally used for
products like heating radiators, fireplaces, gutters, bollards and lamp posts. however, due to its brittleness and tendency to rust, it has been replaced by other materials for most of these uses, although cast iron objects are still made for their aesthetic qualities. wrought iron contains less than...
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