Iron, Steel and other Alloys - C1 Unit 3
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Iron, Steel and other Alloys
Iron is produced in a blast furnace
Key components in the furnace are coke (like charcole), limestone and iron oxide (from iron ore)
Goes through reduction process
Not pure when it comes out (96% pure)
Makes it brittle (breaks easily)
Strong and doesnt get compressed
Pure iron is quite soft
Add carbon to iron and you get an alloy - Steel
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