Properties and Uses of Wrought Iron
Its most important properties are mentioned below.
1.
Strength: It has a tensile strength varying between 2500 to
4000 kg/cm2. The strength are going to be greater within the longitudinal
direction. The ultimate compressive strength ranges between 1500-2000 kg/cm2.
Wrought Iron shows good resistance to fatigue and
sudden shock. Moreover, it can be welded with ease.
Uses
of Wrought Iron:
Because of the above set of properties, Wrought Iron
is extensively used as a material for making plates, sheets, pipes, tubes, etc.
It is also used in buildings, railways, and marine industries.
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