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
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APig iron
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BCast iron
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CWrought iron
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DSteel
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