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Introduction: What is Cast Iron?

Cast Iron is



Cast Iron Piping

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How it's made:



Cast Iron Pipes:



Advantages vs. Disadvantages:

AdvantagesDisadvantages
  • Has a thicker wall size than other pipes such as steel or ductile iron.

Some advantages to Cast Iron includes its thicker wall size than other pipes such as steel and ductile iron.

Some disadvantages to Cast Iron include its suseptability to rust/corrosion, clogging, cracking, holes, and collapsing. The longer cast iron is immplimented, the more waste that builds up because of its uneven interior. Furthmore, Cast Iron Pipes have no elasticity, low mechanical strength, and often no external protection.
  • Corrodes as fast as steel or ductile Iron
  • A majority of the pipes made after 1950 were retrofitted or came with cement mortar lining
  • There is little mechanical strength and no elastic properties
  • A majority of the older pipes (before 1960) were not lined
  • The manufacturing defects were something to keep in mind, like the variable wall thickness
  • There was often no external protection to the pipes
  • They were prone to corrosion when exposed to the elements


Example Applications:


For Cast Iron pipes specifically, they were mainly used as pressure pipes to transport water and sewage waste.  The design of Cast Iron hasn't changed much since its high demand in the the 19th and 20th century and its no longer in demand as different solutions have come into place.

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