Heavy metal formed by casting on molds. The metal is covered with a porcelain enamel coating to make fixtures, such as the cast-iron tubs.

1660s, from cast "made by melting and being left to harden in a mold" (1530s), past participle adjective from cast (v.) in its sense "to throw something (in a particular way)," c. [..]

Cast iron is iron that is cast (heated to melting and poured into molds) and in which the carbon molecules in the metal are not bonded with the iron molecules. Cast iron is brittle and can crack. It is not suitable for high-pressure applications. Technically speaking: Cast iron applies to gray cast iron, which is a cast ferrous material in which a [..]

iron alloy containing so much carbon that it cannot be wrought (shaped) but must be cast into shape.

A somewhat brittle iron that contains 2 to 4 ½ percent carbon, silicon, and trace elements and is used for casting.

One of the oldest materials used for cooking, cast iron provides extremely even heating that is especially useful for long cooking times. Once a cast iron pan is seasoned, a natural nonstick surface i [..]

See iron & steel

Iron containing between 2 and 4 % carbon. Noted for its rigidity and brittleness.

Cast iron is made from a malleable cast iron material that is easily formed in sand molds similar to cast aluminum. Cast iron is highly resistant to deforming and wear. Because it is formed in a mold, cast iron does not experience the initial wear like wrought iron and provides for a heavy and heavy-duty type of outdoor furniture that is often used [..]

A material used in all Hampton fireplaces, stoves & inserts. Iron is heated to a liquid form and poured into molds.

Cast irons are iron-Carbon alloys with carbon contents of more than two percent and other alloying constituents, often silicon. Pig iron, return scrap or recycled materials are melted down in cupola o [..]

Iron (Fe) that has been smelted

iron that is remelted in a cupola or furnace and cast into specially shaped moulds; cast iron is softer than steel

A brittle material no longer much used in structural engineering.