Foundry practice: purpose of the cupola furnace A cupola is employed in foundries primarily to produce or melt which ferrous material for casting? Choose the correct option.

Mechanical Engineering Engineering Materials Difficulty: Easy
Choose an option
  • A
    Pig iron
  • B
    Cast iron
  • C
    Wrought iron
  • D
    Steel

Answer

Correct Answer: Cast iron

Explanation

ConceptThe cupola furnace is a vertical shaft furnace used in foundries to melt cast iron (by remelting pig iron and scrap with coke and flux).

Final AnswerCast iron

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