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Alloy iron   /ˈælˌɔɪ ˈaɪərn/   Listen
Alloy iron

noun
1.
Cast iron containing alloying elements (usually nickel or chromium or copper or molybdenum) to increase the strength or facilitate heat treatment.  Synonym: alloy cast iron.





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... in all work except steel of less than 16 gauge. Alloy iron rods are used for cast iron. These rods have a high silicon content, the silicon reacting with the carbon in the iron to produce a softer and more easily machined weld than would otherwise be the case. These rods are often made so that ...
— Oxy-Acetylene Welding and Cutting • Harold P. Manly


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