Ferrous metals have iron as their main constituent. The ferrous metals most commonly used in engineering practice are cast iron, wrought iron, steel and alloy steels. The principal raw material for all ferrous metals is iron.
a metal that contains iron and can be magnetized
A metal that contains iron. Ferrous metals are the most common type of welded metal.
A metal such as steel that contains a significant portion of iron.
A metal containing or derived from iron.
A metal containing iron, such as steel.
