Iron (Fe)
One of the most abundant elements on the planet – and in the universe – and one of the oldest in production, iron is also still one of the most widely used materials. Its defining moment in history occurred when human evolution was still characterized by our application of materials, when iron marked the point in history that, through the forming of this ductile material, we were able to develop new tools to transform the world. However, beyond its use as the basis for steel, there are a limited number of applications today where a designer would specify iron in its raw form.
In its raw form, iron can be processed as castings or as wrought iron. Its properties vary depending on the grade but wrought iron – a term to describe the process ...
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