Ferrous and Non ferrous 14 Manufacturing
Ferrous Materials and Non Ferrous Metals and Alloys 17 1 Very good casting characteristics 2 Low cost 3 High compressive strength 4 Good wear resistance 5 Excellent machinability The main limitation of this metal is brittleness and low tensile strength and thus cannot be used in those components subjected to shocks The varieties of cast iron in common use are 1 Grey