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Cast iron heat treatment: Identify how malleable cast iron is produced. Manufacturing route selection for obtaining malleable (toughened) cast iron from a base iron. Choose the correct process description.

Difficulty: Easy

Correct Answer: From white cast iron by prolonged annealing (heat treatment)

Explanation:

Concept
Malleable cast iron is obtained by heat treating white cast iron for long durations (annealing), transforming cementite into temper carbon and producing a tougher, malleable structure.

Why not the others?
• Magnesium addition produces ductile (nodular) iron, not malleable iron.• Quick chilling makes white iron, not malleable iron.

Final Answer
From white cast iron by prolonged annealing (heat treatment)

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