What are the disadvantages of cast iron?

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Disadvantages of cast iron
  • It is Prone to rusting.
  • It has poor tensile strength.
  • Its parts are section sensitive, this is due to slow cooling of thick sections.
  • failure of Its parts is sudden and total, it does not exhibit yield point.
  • It has poor impact resistance.
  • Compared to steel it has poor machinability.
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