Materials Science and Engineering: An Introduction

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ISBN 10: 1118324579
ISBN 13: 978-1-11832-457-8

Chapter 11 - Applications and Processing of Metal Alloys - Questions and Problems - Page 463: 11.8

Answer

No it is not possible to produce malleable cast iron in pieces having large cross-sectional dimensions. Rapid cooling cannot occur in the internal structure of malleable cast iron having large cross-sectional dimensions.

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No it is not possible to produce malleable cast iron in pieces having large cross-sectional dimensions. Rapid cooling cannot occur in the internal structure of malleable cast iron having large cross-sectional dimensions.
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