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The 21 pages that link to Cast iron, each with the reason it gives.

• BronzeCompared with: Iron alloys eventually offered a cheaper, more abundant alternative for many tools and weapons.

• BloomeryCompared with: It is a typical blast-furnace product, whereas bloomery iron usually stays solid and low in carbon.

• Wrought ironCompared with: Cast iron is more brittle and castable, unlike wrought iron’s toughness and capacity for forging.

• Carbon steelCompared with: Its higher carbon content and casting behavior distinguish it from carbon steel.

• Iron–carbon phase diagramBroader topic: Its higher carbon content places it near the eutectic region and promotes casting behavior.

• Cast iron cookwareNarrower topic: Cast iron is the material from which this cookware is cast.

• Iron smeltingBroader topic: Blast-furnace smelting made large quantities of molten iron available for casting.

• Pig ironRelated: Pig iron can be remelted and adjusted to make cast-iron products.

• FoundryRelated: Its fluidity and range of properties make cast iron a major foundry metal.

• Dutch ovenRelated: Its thermal mass helps the pot maintain steady temperatures.

• GriddleRelated: Cast-iron griddles hold heat well but respond slowly to temperature changes.

• IronworkingBroader topic: Its composition makes it flow into complex shapes but generally resist forging.

• Thomas TelfordRelated: Cast-iron components made the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct’s canal trough comparatively light.

• Alloy steelCompared with: Its higher carbon content creates different processing routes and mechanical behavior.

• The Iron BridgeRelated: The bridge’s components were cast rather than forged from wrought iron.

• Crucible steelCompared with: Crucible steel uses a lower, controlled carbon content suited to forging.

• Frying panRelated: Cast-iron frying pans store substantial heat and can develop a seasoned surface.

• Spring steelCompared with: Cast iron lacks the tensile resilience and repeated flexing capacity expected of spring steel.

• Hector GuimardRelated: Casting made the Métro entrances’ elaborate, repeatable forms practical to produce.

• Medieval technologyRelated: Furnace advances made cast iron increasingly available for tools and equipment.

• Vitreous enamelRelated: Its cookware and sanitary fixtures are often finished with vitreous enamel.