{"id":28919,"date":"2021-01-27T20:26:21","date_gmt":"2021-01-27T20:26:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sitepourvtc.com\/?page_id=28919"},"modified":"2023-08-15T08:29:10","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T08:29:10","slug":"pig-iron-crude-iron","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sitepourvtc.com\/nuclear-engineering\/metals-what-are-metals\/steels-properties-of-steels\/pig-iron-crude-iron\/","title":{"rendered":"Pig Iron \u2013 Crude Iron"},"content":{"rendered":"
In general, pig iron<\/strong> is an intermediate product of the iron industry. Pig iron<\/strong>, also known as crude iron<\/strong>, is produced by the blast furnace process and contains up to 4\u20135% carbon, with small amounts of other impurities like sulfur, magnesium, phosphorus, and manganese. Pig iron is supplied in various ingot sizes and weights, ranging from 3 kg to more than 50 kg. Pig iron is not a saleable product but an intermediate step in producing cast iron and steel. The reduction of contaminants in pig iron that negatively affect material properties, such as sulfur and phosphorus, yields cast iron containing 2\u20134% carbon, 1\u20136% silicon, and small amounts of manganese.<\/p>\n