JCE Online Journal of Chemical Education
 | Subscriptions  | Software Orders  | Support  | Contributors  | Advertisers  | 



  Home > JCE Print > Journal of Chemical Education > Issues > 2002  > April  >
Chemistry for Everyone
The Production, Microstructure, and Properties of Wrought Iron
Robert Walker VII
School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, Surrey GU2 7XH, UK
Cover
April 2002
Vol. 79 No. 4
p. 443
Abstract
This paper reviews the production of wrought iron from the ore, using charcoal as a fuel, and also from cast iron. The microstructure consists of an almost pure iron, ferrite, and a slag: the different forms of these are described and examples are given. The mechanical properties and corrosion resistance are good but depend upon the orientation of the slag and other precipitates. The use of wrought iron in ancient artifacts is covered and examples are given. In conclusion it is suggested that developments in the manufacture of wrought iron had a marked effect on the progress of civilization.
More Information
*  Citation
 Walker, Robert, VII. J. Chem. Educ. 2002 79 443.
*  Keywords
 History / Philosophy; Materials Science; Metals; Public Understanding
*  History
 Created:
Last Updated:		 March 1, 2002
March 16, 2005
<< Previous Article Table of Contents Next Article >>
  Home > JCE Print > Journal of Chemical Education > Issues > 2002 > April > Page 443



Chemistry Teacher Connection

The "Chemistry Teacher Connection" (CTC) is especially for high school chemistry teachers. For only $40/year, it offers an online-only subscription to CLIC along with membership in the Division of Chemical Education, normally $65/year. CTC subscribers receive access to all articles and supplements from 1996 through the current issue.
More About CTC
Order the Chemistry Teacher Connection

C&EN CLICs

Through special arrangement with the ACS, JCE High School CLIC is now able to provide subscribers with online access to Chemical & Engineering News articles that have been selected specifically for secondary science instructors and their students. 
 C&EN CLICs

JCE Collections Available
Occasionally, collections of JCE back issues become available for donation to individual teachers, schools, or libraries. JCE matches collections with interested recipients. Recipients pay shipping costs or pick up the collection.
 List of available collections

Contributions Welcome
JCE welcomes your submission
 Contributors's Corner

Subscriptions
 Subscription Info
 Order Forms

Fishing for New Ideas
Always in the
process of
improving, CLIC
welcomes ideas and comments.

Email Us

NSF logoDivCHEDACS ACS PubsFor journals in other fields of chemistry visit ACS Publications.
Comments to
jceonline@chem.wisc.edu		 Copyright © 2008 Division of Chemical Education, Inc., American Chemical Society.
All rights reserved.		  Terms | Privacy