I have been searching and I know that it‘s made up of iron ore, limestone, and charcoal, but I cannot seem to find the percentages used from each material. In addition, I need to know its chemical properties. Also, How much does it cost? Thanks!
Pig iron is a metal material that results when iron ore, charcoal from coal, and limestone are melted together under intense air pressure. When the combined material cools, it forms a high-carbon product known as pig iron. The cooled material is rarely used by itself, as the large amount of carbon makes the material brittle and unstable. Usually, this type of iron is further refined through additional melting and blending processes to create wrought iron, cast iron, or steel. It is not clear when pig iron first became known in human technology, but some experts believe that it was first used in China around the 11th century BCE. Chinese smiths are believed to have built cannons and weapons out of this form of iron, while also using it for decorative arts such as statues and figurines. Although the use of iron was also common throughout Europe from around the same time, the refining techniques used to make pig iron and resulting alloys may not have spread throughout Europe until many centuries later.
