_____________ iron is produced, when molten pig iron is chilled suddenly?
Correct answer: A. White cast
- A. White cast
- B. Grey cast
- C. Wrought
- D. None of these
Explanation
Sudden chilling prevents graphite formation and traps carbon as iron carbide, producing hard, brittle white cast iron. Slow cooling instead favours graphite and grey cast iron.
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