Cast iron has a 2% to 3.5% carbon content, while carbon steel has less than 2%. This subtle difference results in two pieces ...

Being able to produce one meant it was possible to make almost any iron ... mould is the quickest way of manufacturing complex shapes in iron. Abraham Darby I patented his method of sand casting ...

It's created when molten iron is poured into a mold and allowed to cool (a.k.a. cast) to form a shape — in this case, a pan, ...

Cast iron Brittle if thin, can be cast in a mould, strong compression strength, good electrical and thermal conductivity but poor resistance to corrosion Manhole covers, pans and gates ...