pig iron; cast iron; crude iron
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pig iron; cast iron; high-carbon iron obtained from smelting iron ore, containing more than 2% carbon and impurities such as phosphorus, sulfur, and silicon; brittle in nature
Technical term in metallurgy and materials science. Distinguished from wrought iron (熟铁) and steel (钢) by its high carbon content and brittleness. Often used as a raw material for steelmaking or casting.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
shēng生
tiě铁
de的
hán含
tàn碳
liàng量
chāo超
guò过
le了
bǎi百
fēn分
zhī之
èr二
。
The carbon content of this pig iron exceeds two percent.
Gōng工
chǎng厂
jiāng将
shēng生
tiě铁
yùn运
wǎng往
liàn炼
gāng钢
chǎng厂
jìn进
xíng行
jìn进
yī一
bù步
jiā加
gōng工
。
The factory transports pig iron to the steel mill for further processing.
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Zhù铸
zào造
shēng生
tiě铁
kě可
yǐ以
yòng用
lái来
zhì制
zào造
fù复
zá杂
de的
jī机
qì器
líng零
jiàn件
。
Cast pig iron can be used to manufacture complex machine parts.
Yǔ与
shú熟
tiě铁
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
shēng生
tiě铁
gèng更
cuì脆
，
bù不
shì适
hé合
duàn锻
zào造
。
Compared with wrought iron, pig iron is more brittle and unsuitable for forging.