can iron be used in making cars? isn;t it too heavy?

Answer 1

Allright guys, let's get this right:

Steel actually contains more iron than "Iron"

In its most basic form, "cast iron" is iron with a large excess of carbon. It is very brittle compared to steel, and therefore not as useful. We tend to think of it as "heavy" because it's typical use is large, heavy castings.

Steel is iron that has had most of the carbon removed. It may have other metals and elements added to improve the properties. As such, the typical unalloyed steel actually has a larger percentage of the element "iron" than cast iron does.

So, in a technical sense, cars are made of iron, since they are made of steel. And no, iron is not heavier than steel, so it is not too heavy.

Answer 2

Iron isn't the greatest material for making cars, but steel is pretty good. Before plastics became a viable option, cars were made up mostly of metals.

But you're right, metals make a car heavy, hence the switch to light materials like plastic.

EDIT: Steel is iron reduced with Manganese, or at least it used to be. Iron is more pliable that steel, and it is much more susceptible to rust. Steel is an iron alloy, but it's a much better material for cars.

Answer 3

Iron In Cars

Answer 4

Iron is still used in making cars. All the cars I know of have a steel frame.

Answer 5

a good quality car should have steel frame as a precaution against accidents. and its also used for engine , because shaping other materials like ceramic would cost much, instead they cover steel parts with ceramic in some engines in order to achieve better creep resistance that effect performance of the engine at high temps..
main concern of a producer is the cost and profit. so they still use steel which is easy to shape, easy to get, and cheap...
and the consumers who want a light vehicle usually get small cars..

Answer 6

I think that maybe you don't appreciate that steel - which is widely used in the manufacture of cars - is just an alloy of iron and some other element. Unless you are dealing with the more exotic steels, the 'other element' is carbon.

Answer 7

Yes,it can be used but limited amount is used apart from in the engine.