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  1. Terminology

    The word "wrought" is an archaic past participle of the verb "to work", and so "wrought iron" literally means "worked iron". … See more

    Wrought iron - Wikipedia

    • Wrought iron is an iron alloy with a very low carbon content (less than 0.05%) in contrast to that of cast iron (2.1% to 4.5%). It is a semi-fused mass of iron with fibrous slag inclusions (up to 2% by weight), which give it a wood-like "grain" that is visible when it is etched, rusted, or bent to failure. Wrought iron is tough, malleable, ductile, corrosion resistant, an… See more

    History

    During the Han dynasty (202 BC – 220 AD), new iron smelting processes led to the manufacture of new wrought iron implements for use in agriculture, such as the multi-tube seed drill and iron plough. In addition to … See more

    Properties

    The slag inclusions, or stringers, in wrought iron give it properties not found in other forms of ferrous metal. There are approximately 250,000 inclusions per square inch. A fresh fracture shows a clear bluish colo… See more

    Applications

    Wrought iron furniture has a long history, dating back to Roman times. There are 13th century wrought iron gates in Westminster Abbey in London, and wrought iron furniture seemed to reach its peak popularity in Britain in th… See more

    Further reading

    • Bealer, Alex W. (1995). The Art of Blacksmithing. Edison, NJ: Castle Books. pp. 28–45. ISBN 0-7858-0395-5.
    • Gordon, Robert B (1996). American Iron 1607–1900. Baltimore and London: Johns Hopkins Un… See more

    External links

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  1. Wrought iron is an iron alloy with a very low carbon content (less than 0.05%) in contrast to that of cast iron (2.1% to 4.5%). It is a semi-fused mass of iron with fibrous slag inclusions (up to 2% by weight), which give it a wood-like "grain" that is visible when it is etched, rusted, or bent to failure.
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wrought_iron
    Wrought iron is a soft, ductile, fibrous variety that is produced from a semifused mass of relatively pure iron globules partially surrounded by slag. It usually contains less than 0.1 percent carbon and 1 or 2 percent slag. It is superior for most purposes to cast iron, which is overly hard and brittle owing to its high carbon content.
    www.britannica.com/technology/wrought-iron
    Wrought iron is a type of refined iron that is smelted and worked on with tools. It is an iron alloy with a very low carbon content. The term wrought iron literally means “ worked iron,” stemming from the archaic version of the word “worked.”
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