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Engineering and GATE · Mechanical Engineering · question 335

Q335

Annealing of white cast iron results in production of

A.
Malleable iron
Answer
B.
Nodular iron
C.
Spheroidal iron
D.
Grey iron

Answer: Option A

Solution

Answer: Option A
Solution:
Malleable iron is obtained by the heat treatment of white iron so the hard iron carbide structure of ledeburite is converted to a matrix of ferrite or pearlite and graphite is precipitated within the iron.
This form of graphite is sometimes referred to as tempered carbon.