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Question

Which of the following has highest compressive strength?
  1. Cast iron
  2. High carbon steel
  3. Wrought iron
  4. mild steel

A
High carbon steel
B
Cast iron
C
Wrought iron
D
mild steel
Solution
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High carbon steel has highest compressive strength.
The carbon content is 0.5 - 1.5% and such steel is called hard steel.

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