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'''[[wikipedia:Wrought iron|Wrought iron]]''' (or '''soft iron''') is an [[iron]] | '''[[wikipedia:Wrought iron|Wrought iron]]''' (or '''soft iron''') is an [[iron]] alloy with very low carbon content which has the property of being forged and hammered to consolidate and shape the metal. It melts at temperatures above 1500 °C, is not very tough and can be welded by forging. | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:46, 20 May 2025
Wrought iron (or soft iron) is an iron alloy with very low carbon content which has the property of being forged and hammered to consolidate and shape the metal. It melts at temperatures above 1500 °C, is not very tough and can be welded by forging.
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Industrial processes in the 19th century made it possible to produce wrought iron in large quantities, so that this material could be used in the construction of large architectural and engineering structures.
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