Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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Chapter 11 - Applications and Processing of Metal Alloys - Questions and Problems - Page 463: 11.7c

Answer

With respect to mechanical characteristics: White iron- Extremely hard and brittle. Nodular cast iron- Moderate strength and ductility. (Though Nodular cast iron has a higher degree of ductility than do other cast irons, cast irons are in general extremely brittle.)

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With respect to mechanical characteristics: White iron- Extremely hard and brittle. Nodular cast iron- Moderate strength and ductility.
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