What Are Malleable Iron and Cast Iron?

Malleable iron is a type of cast iron that undergoes a heat treatment process to improve its mechanical properties. The process makes it more ductile and impact-resistant, allowing it to withstand bending, twisting, and other forms of stress without breaking.

Cast iron, on the other hand, is a brittle material made by directly casting molten iron into molds. While cast iron has high compressive strength, its brittleness limits its use in applications that require flexibility or resistance to impact.