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    Wrought iron is a soft, ductile iron alloy with very low carbon content. It has high elasticity and tensile strength and can be worked into various shapes, though it cannot be hardened through heat treatment like steel. Its main applications include decorative items like railings and fences, as well as nuts, bolts, and handrails due to its properties of strength and workability.

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    Wrought Iron - Properties, Applications

    Wrought Iron ­ Properties, Applications
    Written by AZoM Aug 13 2013

    Topics Covered
    Introduction
    Chemical Composition
    Physical Properties
    Mechanical Properties
    Applications

    Introduction
    Wrought iron is an iron alloy with very low carbon content with respect to cast iron. It is
    soft, ductile, magnetic, and has high elasticity and tensile strength. It can be heated and
    reheated and worked into various shapes.

    Although wrought iron exhibits properties that are not found in other forms of ferrous
    metal, it lacks the carbon content necessary for hardening through heat treatment.
    Wrought iron may be welded in the same manner as mild steel, but the presence of
    oxides or inclusions will provide defective results.

    The following sections will discuss wrought iron in more detail.

    Chemical Composition
    The chemical composition of wrought iron is outlined in the following table.

    Element Content (%)
    Iron, Fe 99­99.8
    Carbon, C 0.05­0.25
    Phosphorus, P 0.05­0.2
    Silicon, Si 0.02­0.2
    Sulfur, S 0.02­0.1
    Manganese, Mn 0.01­0.1

    Physical Properties

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    Wrought Iron - Properties, Applications

    The following table shows the physical properties of wrought iron.

    Properties Metric Imperial


    Density 7.7 g/cm3 0.278 lb/in3
    Melting point 1540°C 2800°F

    Mechanical Properties
    The mechanical properties of wrought iron are displayed in the following table.

    Properties Metric Imperial


    Tensile strength 234­372 MPa 34000­54000 psi
    Yield strength 159­221 MPa 23000­32000 psi
    Modulus of elasticity 193100 MPa 28000 ksi

    Applications
    The following are the list of applications of wrought iron:

    Decorative items such as railings, outdoor stairs, fences and gates
    Nuts and bolts
    Handrails.

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