Paddington station, London, UK, by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, completed 1854, features wrought and cast iron. Iron played a significant role in the development of architecture, because it enabled longer spans and thinner sections, creating light and space in public buildings that was not possible before. In Paddington, the glass panes have been replaced with polycarbonate (PC), for safety.
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Liverpool Street Station, London, by Edward Wilson, completed 1875. The roof structure consists of wrought-iron spans on cast-iron columns.
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Compacted graphite iron (CGI) casting by BAS Castings, UK. Almost twice the strength of grey cast iron, it can be cast near net-shape, which helps to maintain relatively low manufacturing costs. Its good fatigue properties, ease of machining, thermal and damping properties are the reason it is gaining popularity in automotive engine applications such as engine blocks, flywheels, clutch components and piston rings. Image BAS Castings.
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Austempered ductile cast iron casting by BAS Castings, UK. Austempered ductile iron (ADI) is a development on ductile cast iron that enhances mechanical properties whilst maintaining ductility and casting quality. Additions of copper, nickel and molybdenum are made to improve hardenability through heat treatment. Strengths of up to 1,400 MPa are feasible. Image BAS Castings.
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Ductile cast iron casting by BAS Castings, UK. It has a lower melting temperature than steel, and so cheaper to cast, especially into large and complex parts. Image BAS Castings.
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